DMS-2324-077 - Lawn Care Services - North Broward

The Florida Department of Management Services (DMS), Division of Real Estate Development and Management (REDM) is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) to establish a contract(s) for lawn care services at the North Broward Regional Service Center (RSC) in Broward County. The contract requires the selected vendor(s) to provide labor, materials, and equipment to maintain the landscape, including mowing, edging, fertilizing, watering, pruning, and cleanup of lawns, shrubs, trees, and other plantings. The contractor must also provide a monthly summary report, conduct background checks on staff, and comply with defined performance standards and financial consequences for non-performance. The contract includes optional services such as pressure washing, dethatching, aerating, tree trimming, and storm debris cleanup, with hourly pricing required. The initial contract term is for one year, with the possibility of two one-year renewals. Bidders must attend a mandatory site visit between June 10 and June 28, 2024, and submit bids by July 9, 2024, with an anticipated contract start date of August 1, 2024.

The ITB encourages the use of certified woman-, veteran-, and minority-owned business enterprises as subcontractors. The historic annual spend for these services is approximately $66,000, with a not-to-exceed amount of $73,000 for the base term and $80,000 for the renewal term. The Department reserves the right to award the contract to the responsive and responsible bidder that submits the lowest total price. No pricing adjustments will be allowed during the contract term, and the Department may reject any bid that does not meet the requirements specified in the ITB. The incumbent vendor is not provided in the solicitation documents.