Road mowing

The Suwannee River Water Management District in Florida is seeking firms to provide road mowing services, including general road and parking area mowing with tree removal on District lands throughout the District's area of responsibility. The selected firm must provide all services as indicated in the scope of work, which includes mowing approximately 1,740 miles of roads three times per year from April through November. The Invitation to Bid (ITB) has a mandatory pre-bid meeting on May 8, 2024, with questions due by May 10, 2024, and bids due by May 20, 2024. The initial contract term is one year, with the potential for two subsequent one-year renewals. The bid will be awarded to the responsible and responsive vendor who submits the lowest districtwide total project responsive bid. The ITB outlines the minimum qualifications for bidders, including experience requirements, equipment needs, and references.

The ITB does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current contractors for this work had costs ranging from $43.65 to $85.00 per mile in 2022, and the District will provide the selected contractor with an ArcGIS-based navigation application to assist with the work. The ITB does not specify a budget range or expected award value.