Maintaining Multi-Use Path and Rights of Way: Phase 2

Walton County Board of County Commissioners is requesting bids under ITB 26-24 for multi-use path and landscape maintenance services covering designated routes in south Walton County, Florida, with bids due September 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. via the County's e-Procurement Portal.

The scope includes routine grass mowing at three-inch height, litter and debris removal, tree and limb clearance (maintaining minimum 11-foot clearance above paths), edging, vegetation and weed removal from paved surfaces, hedge trimming, and path inspections for pavement failures, sinkholes, damaged signs, hazardous trees, and drainage problems. Maintenance is required on a seven-day cycle from March through October and a thirty-day cycle from November through February. The contractor must furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, vehicles, fuel, disposal fees, traffic control devices, safety equipment, and materials. Maintenance standards follow the 2012 or newer version of "A Guide for Roadside Vegetation Management." Pavement failures, hazards, and drainage problems must be reported within one business day of discovery.

The contract term is two years from execution, with options for two additional one-year renewal periods at the County's sole discretion. The solicitation specifies unit price bidding via Attachment C (Bid Schedule); award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on Section A Base Bid Total Monthly Cost. Compensation is paid monthly subject to the Florida Prompt Payment Act.

The contractor must provide comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum combined limits of one million dollars per occurrence, automobile liability coverage with minimum single limits of three hundred thousand dollars per accident, professional liability coverage with minimum limits of one million dollars per occurrence and in the aggregate, and workers' compensation coverage. All carriers must be Florida-licensed with A.M. Best's Financial Strength Rating of A- Class VII or better. Bid security of 5 percent of total bid price is required; no performance or payment bond is required. Questions are due September 2, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Bids remain open for 45 calendar days after opening. The County is tax-exempt from sales and excise taxes.