Golden Gate Point (GGP) Community Landscaping Services

The City of Sarasota, Florida is requesting bids for comprehensive landscape maintenance services at Golden Gate Point, a downtown waterfront community in Sarasota County, under an Invitation to Bid with responses due September 10, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. A mandatory site visit is required for all bidders, and questions are due August 27, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

The scope covers maintenance of trees, shrubs, grasses, mulch, and related landscape elements across the Golden Gate Point peninsula, which is funded by a special taxing district dedicated to property beautification. All unit prices must be all-inclusive of materials, delivery, direct labor, taxes, rental rates, fringe benefits, overhead, and profit.

Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of ten years' experience providing comprehensive landscape maintenance for commercial, municipal, condominium, or HOA properties. Required qualifications include Green Industries Best Management Practices certification, an ISA Certified Arborist for all tree pruning and removal work, a pre-existing conditions assessment, and a commitment to monthly site walks. Current certificates of insurance meeting specified coverage thresholds are mandatory.

The initial contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewal periods upon mutual consent. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. The City reserves the right to award to one or multiple bidders, reject any or all bids, and adjust quantities as needed. Responses must be submitted electronically through the City's procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/sarasotafl. All work must comply with applicable City, County, state, and federal regulations regarding fertilizer, landscape management, and pesticide use.