Golden Gate Point (GGP) Community Landscaping Services

The City of Sarasota, Florida is requesting bids for comprehensive landscape maintenance services at Golden Gate Point (GGP), a downtown waterfront community functioning as a special taxing district, under ITB #26-26SS, with bids due September 10, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.

Bidders must meet minimum qualifications: a minimum of ten years of demonstrated experience in comprehensive landscape maintenance for commercial, municipal, condominium, or HOA properties; current Green Industries Best Management Practices Certificate; documented site visits demonstrating knowledge of site conditions; an ISA Certified Arborist on staff; and a detailed maintenance plan. The scope includes routine maintenance of trees, shrubs, grasses, and mulch; tree pruning and removal under ISA Certified Arborist supervision; monthly site walks and inspections; and compliance with Sarasota County Fertilizer and Landscape Management Code regulations. Bidders must provide all materials, tools, equipment, and labor.

Insurance requirements are Workers Compensation with minimum limits of $100,000 per employee accident, Commercial General Liability of $1 million combined single limit, and Automobile Liability of $1 million.

The initial contract term is three years with options to renew for two additional one-year periods upon mutual consent. Pricing shall be submitted on City-provided forms, with unit prices covering all expenses including materials, delivery, labor, taxes, and overhead. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. No specific contract value is disclosed.

Questions are due August 27, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Site visits are required, and documentation of site conditions and pre-existing conditions assessment must be included in the bid submission. Responses must be submitted electronically through the City's online solicitation portal.