Citywide Mowing and Landscape Maintenance

The City of Bartow is soliciting bids for citywide mowing and landscape maintenance services across multiple municipal property types, with proposals due September 2, 2026.

The scope encompasses mowing and grounds maintenance at parks, rights-of-way, cemeteries, lift stations, utilities, lakes, canals, stormwater facilities, medians, pond perimeters, drainage areas, water bodies (to the water's edge or to the bottom when dry and safely accessible), and other designated City properties. The contract is divided into seven Parks and Recreation service areas (4B.1 through 4B.7), four Department of Transportation zones (4C.1 through 4C.4), two stormwater facility areas (4D.2 and 4D.4), and two water and wastewater areas (4E.1 and 4E.2), with detailed maps provided for each geographic section. The contractor must maintain equipment in proper working order, comply with all applicable environmental regulations and safety requirements, and meet specified performance standards for turf management including mowing height, debris removal, and edging. Electric mowing equipment is required or preferred for designated electric mowing areas throughout the city. Maintenance must extend to various terrain types and sensitive areas around water features.

The solicitation documents include a comprehensive Scope of Work and geographic reference maps defining service area boundaries and property locations. Pricing, contract term duration, renewal options, estimated contract value, and evaluation criteria are to be determined through the formal bidding process. Interested contractors must review the complete Scope of Work and all attachments prior to proposal submission. All proposal documents were posted August 13, 2026.