Bayshore CRA Beautification MSTU - Boardwalk Maintenance

Collier County is seeking a contractor for the Bayshore CRA Beautification MSTU Boardwalk Maintenance project located on Bayshore Drive in Naples, Florida. The procurement involves comprehensive landscape maintenance services for a new boardwalk set to be completed by February 1, 2026, with the majority of the first year focused on maintenance and cleaning. Required services include landscape management such as mowing, edging, weeding, ornamental and turf spraying, fertilization, mulching, pruning, and irrigation system maintenance utilizing cell phone-accessible controllers. Contractors must provide daily maintenance of furnishings, which include 2 bike racks, 5 trash receptacles, 5 recycle receptacles, and 8 benches. Specific vendor qualifications include holding a Commercial Landscape license, Irrigation License with smart controller experience, pest control certification, Limited Urban Commercial Fertilizer Applicator Certification, and Maintenance of Traffic Intermediate Level Certificate. The solicitation requires electronic quote submission through Collier County's procurement platform, with a question submission deadline of January 14, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. and a response submission deadline of January 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Award will be made to the responsive vendor submitting the lowest weekly cost for ground maintenance Monday through Saturday.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including Workers' Compensation, Employer's Liability ($1,000,000), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), and Pollution coverage ($1,000,000 per occurrence). The contract term is intended for recurring services up to September 30, 2026, with firm pricing throughout the contract period. Vendors must provide proof of Florida registration, a W-9 form, E-Verify registration, and a Certificate of Insurance within five days of award. While no specific budget range is listed, the solicitation indicates the project will be under warranty for one year, with replacement and repair responsibilities assigned to the contractor. The infrastructure, landscaping, equipment, and accessories will be new, suggesting a potentially substantial initial investment. Infinite Construction Inc. is noted as the primary contractor responsible for the initial boardwalk construction, with the selected maintenance contractor expected to work in coordination with their existing infrastructure.