Annual Substation Landscape Maintenance

The City of Lakeland, Florida is requesting proposals for annual substation landscape maintenance services at Lakeland Electric facilities, with proposals due September 28, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. A local-vendor preference applies to businesses meeting specified criteria and maintaining valid local business tax receipts.

The scope covers basic landscape maintenance at Lakeland Electric substations and related areas, performed safely with aesthetically pleasing results representing the utility to the rate-paying public. Contractors must provide Certificates of Insurance, completed W-9 forms, Florida business registration documentation, executed indemnification agreements, human trafficking affidavits, and at least three references.

The contract term runs from purchase order issuance through September 30, 2027, with an option for four additional one-year renewals upon mutual consent. Place of performance is at Lakeland Electric substation locations throughout Lakeland's service territory.

Evaluation allocates 100 points across four criteria: pricing (25 points, with the lowest-cost proposal receiving 25 points, second-lowest receiving 15 points, third-lowest receiving 10 points, and fourth-lowest receiving 5 points); contractor experience with Lakeland Electric and electrical utility work (25 points); availability of required equipment and tools (25 points); and length of time doing business in central Florida (25 points). Written questions are due September 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Responses must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov e-Procurement Portal. No site visits or bidders' conferences are scheduled.