Nursery plants & products (RE-bid)

The City of Altamonte Springs, Florida is requesting bids on landscaping plants and products including annuals, potted plants, plugs, grass seeds, and trees under ITB 26-085-KY, with bids due July 29, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET. This is a re-bid on an as-needed, when-needed basis with no guaranteed purchase quantities.

The scope spans four product groups: plugs (five varieties at 4,200 units annually each), trees (four 30-gallon varieties at six units each), plants (thirteen 3-gallon varieties and two poinsettia pot sizes ranging from 30 to 2,500 units), and grass seed (three types at 30 units each). Bidders may submit proposals for one or more groups. The City will award by group to the lowest-cost responsive bidder and may award to multiple contractors if advantageous.

Bidding requires submission of a percentage-off discount from published catalog prices plus a flat delivery fee per order. Delivery must reach zip codes 32701 and 32714 within 15 days for in-stock items or up to 30 days for special orders. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Commercial Auto Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation at Florida statutory limits. Bidders must provide proof of active Florida Sunbiz registration, current Business Tax Receipt, signed W-9, three client references, E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding, notarized Conflict of Interest Statement, notarized Human Trafficking Affidavit, and Foreign Country of Concern Attestation Form. Bidders must verify they are not on the State of Florida's Scrutinized List of Prohibited Companies or the Federal Excluded Parties List.

The contract commences October 1, 2026 for an initial one-year term with the option to renew for four additional one-year terms, not to exceed five years total. Either party may terminate with 45 days' written notice after the first 90 days. Questions were due July 15, 2026. Bids must be submitted electronically via VendorLink or by hand delivery to the Procurement Division at City Hall, Suite 1030, 225 Newburyport Avenue, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701.