Herbicide Spraying and Planting

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is requesting competitive sealed bids on herbicide spraying and planting services to control invasive species, weeds, and grass at mitigation sites and drainage structures throughout Hillsborough County for a three-year contract term, with bids due August 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The estimated project value is $544,532.50.

Bidders must hold a Florida Department of Agriculture Commercial Applicator license with categories in Right-of-Way Pest Control and Aquatic Pest Control at the time of bid submission and throughout the contract term. All herbicides and insecticides must be on the State of Florida FDA-approved products list; broadcast spraying and sulfonylurea family chemicals are prohibited. The scope includes labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals for chemical vegetation control. Bidders must submit offers on all line items to be eligible for award, with unit prices all-inclusive and fixed per line item.

Annual price escalation or de-escalation is permitted based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, with adjustments requested no later than 30 days prior to each contract redetermination period. The County does not guarantee minimum total purchases; quantities may vary during the contract period. Delivery must occur no later than 10 business days after receipt of a purchase order, freight prepaid and Free on Board to the Public Works Department Environmental Services Division at 2420 Falkenburg Road, Tampa, Florida.

Insurance coverage is required with tiered limits by coverage type (general liability up to $5 million per occurrence, automobile liability up to $1 million, workers' compensation up to $1 million, pollution liability $1 million per occurrence, and drone/unmanned aircraft systems liability $1 million per occurrence, among others); surety bonds are not required. Hillsborough County and its officers, employees, and agents must be named as certificate holders and additional insureds. Contractors must submit drug-free workplace certification, a Substitute W-9 form, and direct-deposit authorization. Bids are submitted electronically through the County's Euna Procurement system. Award will be made to the single lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder.