Lot Mowing and Trash/Debris Removal and Disposal Services

Hernando County Board of County Commissioners is requesting bids for lot mowing and trash/debris removal and disposal services under ITB Solicitation #26-TG01452, with bids due November 9, 2026 and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on October 14, 2026. The County anticipates awarding one contract for mowing services and designating primary and secondary vendors for trash/debris removal and disposal. A local-vendor preference of up to 5% applies where the cost differential does not exceed $10,000 for procurements exceeding $50,000.

Services will be provided on an as-needed basis at various property locations throughout Hernando County in violation of county property code ordinances. Mowing projects consist of grass eighteen inches or taller, potentially accessible only through walk-through gates. Trash and debris removal encompasses tires, household trash, car parts, mobile home remnants, burned structure remnants, abandoned vehicles, and derelict boats, with all material disposed of at the Hernando County Northwest Waste Management Facility and disposal weights and charges submitted as proof of compliance.

Vendors must demonstrate equipment capability — a bush hog or tractor for heavy underbrush mowing and a truck or trailer with minimum 1,000-pound capacity for debris. Qualified bidders must provide equipment lists, references for substantially similar work within the past seven years, personnel listings, proof of required licenses and permits, and certificates of insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 general liability per occurrence and $1,000,000 automobile liability.

This indefinite-quantity contract carries no guarantee of minimum or maximum dollar expenditure. The initial contract term is three years from the effective date, with two optional one-year renewal periods at the County's sole discretion exercisable at the same firm fixed prices. Either party may cancel with ninety days' prior written notice, except the vendor cannot cancel during the first 180 days. Pricing must be submitted on a firm fixed-price basis inclusive of all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, and delivery. Questions are due October 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.