Grounds maintenance for fire rescue locations, term contract

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Procurement Department, is soliciting bids for grounds maintenance services at Fire Rescue locations under term contract IFB #26-046/ZG, with bids due October 8, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. A mandatory pre-bid conference is required. Local preference provisions apply: a 5% discount to qualified Palm Beach County businesses and a 5% discount to Glades-area businesses.

The scope covers comprehensive grounds maintenance services at multiple Fire Rescue facilities throughout Palm Beach County. Bidders must hold current Florida State licenses or Palm Beach County Construction Industry Licensing Board certifications, a valid Business Tax Receipt, and all permits required for contractual performance. The Small Business Development (SBD) Program applies to non-federally funded portions of this solicitation; bidders must complete Schedules 1 and 2 documenting subcontractor participation if applicable.

Firm pricing must remain fixed for ninety days from bid submission and throughout the initial and any subsequent contract terms. The contract is subject to annual appropriations by the Board of County Commissioners for subsequent fiscal years. All bids must be submitted on the County's designated Bid Response Form on sealed bid packages signed by an authorized company agent, along with one electronic copy in PDF format on CD or flash drive, to 50 South Military Trail, Suite 110, West Palm Beach, Florida 33415-3199. All bidders and subcontractors must register as vendors in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system prior to contract finalization. Questions are due September 23, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.