Tentative_Schedule.pdf

This is a tentative mowing schedule for Citrus County, Florida, detailing service visits across five county-owned locations: Stage Pond Cemetery, Stage Stand Cemetery, Hernando Cemetery, Pine Hill Cemetery, and the Clerk of Court Annex. The schedule spans from October 2025 through September 2026, with service visits distributed throughout the year to accommodate seasonal mowing needs. Service frequency varies by month and location, with increased visits during peak growing seasons (April through August) and reduced or no visits during winter months (November through March). The schedule reflects the contract requirement of approximately 25 annual service visits across the 13.5-acre total property area. Two mandatory pre-bid conferences are scheduled for January 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. and January 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with written questions due by February 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., and sealed bids due February 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Board approval of the contract award is tentatively scheduled for April 28, 2026. The contract term is two years from the date of execution with options to renew for three additional one-year periods, contingent upon satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.

Citrus County has appropriated approximately $21,500 for this solicitation using a price-per-service-visit compensation model. The county reserves the right to adjust funding based on availability and to award to a single bidder or split awards among multiple qualified bidders. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of two years of commercial mowing experience, maintain active business registration in Florida, and maintain mandatory insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Workers Compensation. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are specified. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors. The successful bidder must register with myCOI for certificate of insurance management at an annual cost of $19.95 and comply with E-Verify employment verification requirements. Annual pricing increase requests are capped at the lesser of the consumer price index or five percent, supported by detailed justification and manufacturer documentation.