ITB 26-106 Mowing for the Fire Training Center, Fire Stations, and Well Sites

Citrus County, Florida is issuing Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26-106 for routine finish mowing, edging, trimming, and cleanup services at 14 county facilities, including the Fire Training Center, eleven fire stations, and three well sites across the jurisdiction. The scope of services encompasses pre-cut litter removal, complete property mowing at 3 to 3.5 inches blade height, edging around sidewalks and paved areas, commercial-grade line trimming around structures, and debris cleanup via mulching or bagging, with mowing frequency varying seasonally and totaling 26 cuts per year for fire facilities and 12 cuts annually for well sites across approximately 10.2 acres of combined lawn space. Bidders must submit pricing on a per-cut basis for each of the fourteen line items, with minimum qualifications including two years of commercial mowing experience, active Florida business registration through Sunbiz, and current insurance coverage comprising $1,000,000 per occurrence commercial general liability with $2,000,000 aggregate, $1,000,000 combined single limit auto liability, and workers' compensation insurance compliant with state law. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on per-cut unit pricing. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 8, 2026 at 10:00 am via Microsoft Teams; questions must be submitted by April 20, 2026 at 4:00 pm; and sealed bids are due electronically through the OpenGov portal by April 28, 2026 at 2:00 pm with public opening at 2:15 pm the same day. Board approval and contract award are anticipated for June 22, 2026.

The contract is structured as a two-year initial term with options to renew for three additional one-year periods, contingent upon satisfactory performance and fund availability, with renewal requests subject to price increase limitations not to exceed the annual consumer price index or five percent, whichever is less. Local preference is available to businesses with paid local business tax for at least six months prior to bid submission and a physical address within Citrus County jurisdictional limits. Bidders are required to register with the county's myCOI system for annual certificate of insurance uploads at a cost of $19.95 per year, and no more than fifty percent of services may be performed by subcontractors. The County has appropriated approximately $30,020 for these services but reserves the right to adjust this amount based on funding availability. All bid pricing must be firm until award and include labor, materials, equipment, insurance, overhead, profit, and applicable sales and use taxes. The county reserves the right to award to one or more qualified bidders, reject any or all bids, or re-solicit the services.