Lawn Maintenance for Brevard County Fire Rescue

Brevard County, Florida, through its Purchasing Services department, is seeking a lawn maintenance contractor for thirty-three fire rescue stations countywide. The Invitation to Bid (B-6-26-12) requires a comprehensive lawn maintenance service that includes mowing, line trimming, debris disposal, mulching, and irrigation inspection across multiple locations. Contractors must provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to maintain the properties, with turf areas to be mowed to a height of 2.0" to 3.0" using rotary mowers. Mowing frequency will vary from once monthly during November through February to four times monthly during May through October. Bidders must possess a valid State of Florida certification license or licensed Pest Control Operator credential, and an irrigation license if applicable. The bid was released on November 25, 2025, with questions due by December 9, 2025, at 5:00 PM, and bid opening scheduled for December 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Evaluation will be based on submitted pricing, required documentation, and compliance with specified service requirements.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. The current incumbent contractor is First Pioneer Property Management Company LLC, who will be replaced by the new award. Ten vendors submitted bids for this opportunity, with prices ranging from $39,600 to $346,080 annually. The county intends to award the contract to Ayopa, Inc. of Sanford, Florida, who submitted the lowest bid at $39,600.00, with labor rates of $65.00 per hour and mulching rates of $55.00 per cubic yard. The contract period is five years from the date of award, with potential pricing adjustments considered after twelve months and requiring written County approval. Successful bidders must provide certificates of insurance, including General Liability ($1,000,000), Auto Liability ($1,000,000), and Workers' Compensation insurance, with the County named as additional insured. Contractors must also submit a Service Sheet Evaluation Form within forty-eight hours of each service completion for County inspection and payment authorization.