Grass and Sod Services
Closed State & local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 26293-ITB-MST
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- NIGP codes
- UNSPSC codes
- 10151700 Grass and forage seeds and seedlings
- 10152100 Residues other than animal feed
- 10152104 Oil cake of neem
- 73101609 Potash mining or processing services
- 10151704 Grass seeds or seedlings
- 10161836 Reticulated grass
- 10152101 Residues babool seed extraction
- 10152102 Residues of rape seeds
- 10152103 Residue of linseed
- 72102906 Landscape architecture service
- Points of contact
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- Erika James erika.james@hcps.net (813) 272-4619
- Shawntavia Fleurijean shawntavia.fleurijean@hcps.net
- Ronalda Emerson ronalda.emerson@hcps.net
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About this opportunity
Hillsborough County Public Schools is requesting bids on grass and sod services for school facilities throughout the district, with bids due August 20, 2026 and technical questions due August 6, 2026 under ITB 26293-ITB-MST. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation may provide preference in tie-bid situations.
The scope includes purchase and installation of grass sod, labor, equipment, drainage facilitation, sod and grass repairs, new installations, renovations, and upgrades at athletic and non-athletic areas across the district's 235 schools. The price sheet specifies sod varieties (Argentine Bahia, St. Augustine Floratam, Bermuda 419, Celebration, and Tiffway), with estimated annual line-item quantities ranging from 2,500 square feet for non-athletic repairs to 225,000 square feet for athletic field rolls and 45,000 to 180,000 square feet for installation labor. Shared services encompass rough grading, topsoil installation, USGA sand installation, and emergency watering, with a cost-plus markup capped at 15% for items not specifically identified in the price sheet. All pricing shall be FOB Destination, inclusive of packaging, handling, and shipping. Vendors must provide a minimum one-year warranty covering labor and materials.
Payment terms are Net 45 days from delivery or invoice receipt, whichever occurs last, with interest accruing at 1% per month on unpaid balances after 30 days. HCPS is exempt from federal excise and state sales taxes. The solicitation replaces an expiring contract (21106A-ITB-MST) and references renewal options as allowable.
Vendors must comply with E-Verify, debarment certifications, scrutinized companies list certifications, drug-free workplace requirements, and Florida Statutes provisions prohibiting contracting with entities of foreign countries of concern and certifying non-use of coercion for labor. All bids must be submitted electronically via VendorLink at www.myvendorlink.com.
Opportunity text
HCPS is seeking Bids from experienced and qualified vendors interested in providing the provision of the goods and services herein include, but not limited to, purchase and installation of grass sod, as well as, providing the necessary labor and equipment to facilitate proper drainage at school facilities throughout the District including, but not limits to sod and grass repairs, new installations, renovations, and up-grades. The scope includes the provision of all related labor, materials, supervision, equipment, incidentals, and related items.
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