Sarasota County Parking Lot Sweeping

Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources is requesting quotes for parking lot sweeping at five county park locations, with quotes due November 4, 2026. The locations are Siesta Beach, Turtle Beach, Nora Patterson Bay Island Park, Access 12 at 6490 Midnight Pass Road, and Manasota Beach Boat Ramp. Service is monthly between the 1st and 15th at each location except Manasota Beach Boat Ramp, which is serviced monthly from December through April and once each in June, August, and October. Crews work Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Access 12, an approximately 340-foot by 25-foot area, must be swept before 5:30 a.m. while closed to vehicles and pedestrians.

Crews must remove litter, leaves, dirt, sand, and debris using mechanical broom and vacuum trucks capable of picking up sand, soil, and rock, with hand blowing of inaccessible areas. The contractor handles debris disposal and repairs damage to county or third-party property. Where sand exceeds standard sweeper capacity, the contractor must first contact Park Supervisor David Rainey so Park Operations can remove it. Bidders must submit at least three references demonstrating similar experience, and failure to do so results in non-responsive status.

Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation under Florida Statutes Chapter 440 with Employers Liability of at least $500,000 per accident, per disease, and per employee. Commercial General Liability must carry minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate on ISO CG0001 or equivalent, naming Sarasota County Government as additional insured. Carriers must be licensed in Florida and rated A- Class VII or better by A.M. Best, and certificates of insurance are due before work begins.

The contract runs 12 months beginning November 2026, with payment in equal monthly installments. Optional additional services are billed at hourly rates the bidder provides for a broom truck with driver, a vacuum truck with driver, and shoveling or blowing labor and equipment. No work occurs on observed county holidays. Operational coordination contact is David Rainey at 941-415-4141 or drainey@scgov.net.