ITB 26-013 Right-of-Way Mowing Services-Districts 1-4

Citrus County, Florida is soliciting bids for ITB 26-013 Right-of-Way Mowing Services across four districts, seeking a contractor to perform routine finish mowing and litter pickup of county right-of-ways. The project aims to control vegetative growth on shoulders, ditches, back-slopes, and grassed areas, with the county intending to mow the full width of right-of-ways. The contract covers a comprehensive service area totaling 409.1 miles across four districts, requiring 4-6 mowing cycles annually between April and December. Bidders must have a minimum of two years of commercial mowing experience and maintain current Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Intermediate Level certification, with at least one certified individual present on-site during each mowing event. The bid requires contractors to provide adequate equipment, including a minimum of two tractors per district with specific mowing attachments. Bid responses are due by February 4, 2026, at 2:00 pm through the OpenGov Procurement portal, with a public opening scheduled for 2:15 pm via Microsoft Teams. Potential bidders may submit questions until January 27, 2026, at 4:00 pm, with the county anticipating board approval of the award on April 28, 2026.

The procurement offers a local business preference of up to 5 percent for entities with paid local business tax at least six months prior to bid submission. Bidders must have an active Florida business registration and comply with E-Verify employment eligibility verification and human trafficking statutes. Insurance requirements include general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), workers' compensation per state law, and potential cyber liability ($1,000,000 per claim). The contract is structured for an initial two-year term with options for three additional one-year renewals, contingent on satisfactory performance and fund availability. The county has appropriated approximately $125,700 for this work, with compensation calculated on a per-mile basis for mowing and litter pickup services across the four districts. Contractors will be paid monthly for satisfactorily completed work, with invoices due by the 10th of each month and payment within 45 days of receipt and verification. The county reserves the right to adjust funding based on availability and may consider price increases limited to the lesser of the annual consumer price index or five percent after the initial term.