Landscaping services for hillsborough county

The Florida Department of Health has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for comprehensive landscaping and grounds maintenance services at eight Hillsborough County facilities located in the Tampa and Ruskin areas. The procurement encompasses lawn care services including mowing, edging, trimming, fertilizing, watering, mulching, irrigation system maintenance, retention basin maintenance, weed control, and pest management across all Department of Health locations. Successful respondents must possess a current Florida Driver's License, Florida Pesticide Applicator Certification, and provide three references documenting prior relevant experience. The contractor must comply with specific performance standards for mowing, edging, debris removal, fertilizer and herbicide applications, mulching, irrigation maintenance, and flower care, with financial penalties ranging from 5 to 25 percent invoice deductions for non-compliance. Critical dates include mandatory site visits on May 20, 2026, at eight designated time slots (attendance is a prerequisite for bid responsiveness), written questions due by May 28, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., bid submission deadline of June 10, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., and anticipated award notification on June 15, 2026. The initial contract term runs three years from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with three optional one-year renewals based on satisfactory performance and fund availability. Services must be performed Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., excluding state holidays unless approved by the Department Facilities Manager, and all contractor staff must complete FDLE background screening checks and wear company-provided identification badges.

The solicitation does not identify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting organizational types from responding. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the available documentation. Subcontractors are not authorized under this contract, requiring the selected vendor to perform all work directly. Pricing is submitted as a fixed monthly unit rate per facility multiplied by 36 months for the initial contract term, with separate pricing required for three potential renewal years, with contract award to the responsive, responsible respondent offering the lowest grand total price. No specific budget or award value range is disclosed in the solicitation materials, and the Department reserves the right to not award the contract if deemed in the best interest of the State.