Mowing Services

Collier County, Florida is seeking qualified vendors to provide comprehensive mowing services through Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 25-8358 for the Road, Bridge, and Stormwater Maintenance Division. The procurement covers contractual mowing services for roadway medians, side right-of-ways, retention ponds, pond sites, swales, canals, and other county-maintained properties throughout Collier County. The contract is structured for a three-year term with two potential one-year renewal options, with bids due on March 3, 2025 at 3 PM EST. Mowing services are categorized into four primary types: Large Machine Mowing, Small & Intermediate Mowing, Aquatic Small & Intermediate Machine Mowing, and Additional Services for litter and debris removal. Contractors must provide various types of equipment including small, intermediate, and large area mowers, and adhere to strict specifications such as grass height limitations and maintenance of traffic guidelines. The county will evaluate and award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor, with the flexibility to select one or multiple suppliers on a line-item basis. Evaluation will consider pricing per acre, equipment capabilities, safety features, and operational protocols.

The solicitation does not explicitly designate specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, though local vendor preferences are noted in the bid documentation. Vendors must be enrolled in the E-Verify program, possess appropriate business licenses, and meet comprehensive insurance requirements, including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Pollution Liability with coverage limits ranging from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence. For projects exceeding $200,000, performance and payment bonds are required from a surety rated "A-" or better. Historical expenditures for these mowing services have ranged from $93,611.69 to $1,378,226.59 across fiscal years 2021-2025, though the county emphasizes these figures are not predictive of future spending patterns. The bid schedule allows for unit pricing at $1.00 per acre across various mowing categories, with estimated acreages ranging from 50 to 1,870 acres across different service types. The procurement allows for potential use by other county departments after initial award, providing significant flexibility in contract utilization.