DJJ ITB 26/27 008 Lawn Care Services - Pine Hills

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice is requesting bids for lawn care services at the Pine Hills facility (8500 Laurel Hill Road, Orlando, Florida) under ITB 26/27 008, with sealed bids due November 6, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EST and bid opening on November 9, 2026.

The scope covers comprehensive lawn maintenance on approximately 26 acres, including mowing, trimming, edging, debris removal, and storm cleanup. Services are required bi-weekly during normal months and weekly during rainy summer months, with an initial one-time bushhog cutting and clearing. The contract runs December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2029, with two optional one-year renewal periods subject to appropriation and mutual consent.

Pricing is firm fixed-price, with bidders required to break down costs by service type (bi-weekly, weekly, one-time initial bushhog cutting, and monthly totals) on the provided price sheet. The award will be made to the single lowest responsive bidder on an "all or none" basis. A one percent transaction fee applies to all purchases, payable by the contractor.

Bidders must demonstrate at least three years of relevant business experience, provide three customer references, register with E-Verify, and comply with state certifications including non-collusion, financial stability, foreign country of concern attestations, and anti-boycott certifications. Bidders must register in MyFloridaMarketPlace with a valid Florida W-9 prior to conducting business with the state, though registration is not required to submit a proposal.

Performance standards require 100 percent compliance with scheduled services. Liquidated damages of $500 per instance apply for failure to meet performance outcomes and $2,500 per day for other contract requirement failures after a fifteen-day correction period.

Written questions are due October 14, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST. The anticipated notice of intended award will be posted November 20, 2026.