RFP #2024-2025-02 Landscape Maintenance Services

Northwest Florida State College is seeking landscape maintenance services for its six campuses and centers located throughout Florida's panhandle, including sites in Niceville, Fort Walton Beach, Crestview, Santa Rosa Beach, and DeFuniak Springs. The Request for Proposal (RFP) #2024-2025-02 solicits comprehensive landscape and horticultural services that meet or exceed NWFSC Facilities Management/Grounds and Association of Physical Plant Administrators (APPA) Level 2 standards. Required services include base maintenance such as mowing, trimming, edging, general pruning, turf and shrub fertilization, and pest control. Bidders may submit proposals for one, multiple, or all locations, with proposals due on May 19, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. and an anticipated contract award date of June 18, 2025. The evaluation criteria will assess price, safety record, qualifications of key personnel, and overall firm experience, with a maximum score of 100 points. Services are to be performed Monday through Saturday between 6:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., with bidders required to provide detailed pricing for each campus location.

The procurement allows for flexible contract awarding, with Northwest Florida State College reserving the right to award work to one or multiple bidders based on the most advantageous proposal. Bidders must demonstrate specific qualifications, including proven experience in landscape maintenance, valid licensing, drug-free workplace certification, and compliance with background check requirements for personnel working on college property. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the RFP emphasizes comprehensive service capabilities and professional credentials. The solicitation does not specify a precise budget range or award value, but requires comprehensive service coverage across multiple campus locations. Contractors will be responsible for maintaining turf areas, shrub beds, annual flower beds, and performing regular fertilization, pest control, and debris removal services. The contract appears to be structured to ensure high-quality, consistent landscape maintenance across all NWFSC campuses and centers.