ITB 25B-009 Central Region Recreation Site Cleanup and Maintenance

The Northwest Florida Water Management District issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) 25B-009 for Central Region Recreation Site Cleanup and Maintenance, a procurement focused on comprehensive maintenance services for recreation sites located in the central region of Florida. The solicitation seeks a contractor to provide cleanup and maintenance services with an initial contract term of three years. Specific service requirements include maintaining recreation sites, with detailed specifications outlined in the bid documents. The bid was formally opened on August 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET, with proposals due by September 3, 2025. Eleven bidders submitted proposals, with bids ranging significantly from $0.00 to $1,442,064.00, indicating substantial variation in proposed approaches and pricing strategies. Evaluation appears to prioritize competitive pricing, with the most responsive bids coming from Emerald Coast Commercial Cleaning at $198,177.75, Certus Builders, Inc. at $233,415.00, and Mainstreet Property Services, Inc. at $243,360.00. The bid was conducted by Candice Costello and witnessed by Jannie Worrell, with the formal bid opening process concluding at 2:04 PM ET.

While the documentation does not explicitly outline set-aside designations or specific enterprise restrictions, the bid process appears open to various commercial cleaning and maintenance organizations. The bid tabulation suggests a competitive procurement environment with multiple potential vendors. Thriving Lawn & Landscape was noted as non-responsive, which implies there are specific qualification criteria for bidders. The total contract value appears to be in the range of $200,000 to $250,000 annually, based on the most competitive bids submitted. The procurement is specific to Gilchrist County within Florida's jurisdictional boundaries, suggesting a localized service requirement. The three-year initial contract term indicates a potential total contract value between $600,000 and $750,000, depending on final negotiated rates and potential contract extensions. The Northwest Florida Water Management District will likely select the most economically advantageous proposal that meets all technical and administrative requirements outlined in the bid documentation.