Nuisance Abatement Services (Lot Cleaning)

Seminole County Code Enforcement Division, Florida, is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB-5161-26/GCM) to procure Nuisance Abatement Services (Lot Cleaning) on an as-needed basis for properties in violation of County Code Ordinance No. 95.5. The scope of services encompasses clearing trash and debris, mowing grass, fence repairs, pool coverings, window boardings, door boarding, appliance removal, and tractor and hauling operations at vacant, abandoned, or occupied properties as designated by the County. Pricing is structured on a line-item basis with unit rates established across multiple service categories, including mowing services differentiated by lot size (up to 5,000 square feet through over 14,000 square feet), labor rates for specialized services such as fence and window boarding, and hourly rates for equipment operations including tractors, dump trucks, grapple trucks, and brush cutters. Bidders must be fully licensed and certified in Florida, maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, Commercial General Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, Business Automobile Liability with $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Employers' Liability with $1,000,000 per accident limits. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all requirements based on low total price and/or line-item evaluation as determined by the County. Key deadlines include a mandatory pre-proposal conference on January 27, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at 1101 East 1st Street, Sanford, Florida 32771, Room 3024; a question submission deadline of February 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.; and a proposal submission deadline of February 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via the County's e-Procurement Portal, with bids remaining firm for 120 days following opening and successful contractor prices maintained for a minimum of one year after contract execution.

The contract does not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises or particular organization types. No incumbent contractor or current vendor is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract agreement establishes an initial three-year term with the first three months designated as a probationary period, during which the County may terminate without cause; the County retains options to renew for two successive one-year periods and may extend for an additional year upon mutual written agreement contingent upon funding availability. Contractor compensation is structured on a fixed-fee basis with monthly invoicing based on percentage of services completed, with payments submitted to the County Comptroller's Office. Contractors must comply with E-Verify employment verification requirements, register with the Foreign Country of Concern Attestation, and execute Anti-Human Trafficking Affidavits. Additionally, if work is required during disaster events and funded through FEMA reimbursement via the State of Florida, contractors must comply with federal requirements including Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements for construction contracts exceeding $2,000, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act compliance for contracts exceeding $100,000, and procurement of EPA-designated recovered materials. No specific budget or award value is identified in the solicitation documents.