Sodding, Seeding, and Mulching
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- Y26-154
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- UNSPSC codes
- Point of contact
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- Tiffany Fulse tiffany.fulse@ocfl.net (689) 258-5401
Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Orange County, Florida is accepting sealed bids for Sodding, Seeding, and Mulching services (Invitation for Bids #Y26-154) through electronic submission via the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform, with sealed offers due by 4:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, May 28, 2026. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to provide commercial or government-level installation services for sod, seeding, mulching, hydro-seeding, and Bonded Fiber Matrix (BFM) applications at various Orange County locations, including retention pond slopes, primary canals, and drainage ditches throughout the county. The contractor must furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, tools, mobilization and demobilization services, transportation, site preparation, grading, and erosion control measures. Key deliverables include submitting a comprehensive Management Plan within ten business days of contract award that details personnel requirements, equipment specifications with Vehicle Identification Numbers, and contingency plans for resource loss. Required qualifications include a Limited Certification for Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer Application from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, with proof of applicator license decals displayed on all vehicles within ten business days of award, and compliance with FDOT Standard Specifications, Orange County Code Chapter 15 Article XVII, and all applicable federal, state, county, and local regulations. The contractor must maintain capacity to perform multiple concurrent projects and provide emergency services available twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week, with site arrival within two hours of notification. Deadline for submitting questions is Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST, and all questions must be submitted through the OpenGov question and answer module.
The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or minority or women-owned business enterprise requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Standard work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with non-standard hours and emergency services available with proper authorization, and the contractor bears responsibility for all associated costs including utility locates, quality control, equipment maintenance, and repairs to damages caused by contract performance for six months post-project acceptance. The contract will be performed under the supervision of the Manager of the Orange County Stormwater Management Division and work will be authorized through delivery orders issued on an as-needed basis. Liquidated damages of two hundred dollars per workday will be assessed for projects not completed by the established completion date, and re-inspection fees of eighty dollars apply for inspections beyond the first one. The contractor must maintain sodded and seeded areas for thirty calendar days after final inspection and must re-sod any areas at no additional cost to the County if healthy establishment is not achieved. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the available solicitation documents.
Opportunity text
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Orange County, Florida, henceforth referred to as the County is accepting sealed offers for Sodding, Seeding, and Mulching (Y26-154)
Sealed offers for furnishing the above will be accepted up to 4:00 pm EST on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
NOTE: Respondents are required to submit responses electronically via the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform. Respondents shall not be permitted to hand-deliver, mail, telephone, fax or email offers.
Responses received after the submission deadline and/or transmitted outside of the designated OpenGov e-Procurement Platform shall be rejected.
Important Instructions for Electronic Submittal
The County is ONLY accepting electronic submissions using the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform. Respondents shall create a FREE account with OpenGov by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/login . Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Submit Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic offer.
It is the respondent's responsibility to ensure they commence their upload efforts timely to meet the submission deadline. The County shall not be responsible for delays caused by any occurrence, including the respondent's network delays, bandwidth issues, internet outages, or technical difficulties.
OpenGov Technical Support
For Technical Support, respondent's can reach the OpenGov Service Desk:
Chat (preferred): Click the button in the lower right hand corner of the portal
Email: procurement-support@opengov.com
Phone: 1 (650) 336-7167 Hours: Mon-Fri 7am - 10pm EST
Timely Questions Regarding this Solicitation
The question and answer module of OpenGov IS being utilized for this solicitation. Timely questions concerning this solicitation shall be submitted in accordance with the deadline for questions: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:00 pm EST. Respondents are instructed not to contact the initiating division directly.
Consideration for modification or alteration of the documents contained in this solicitation shall be requested during the specified question period, before the applicable deadline. No oral interpretation of the meaning of the plans, specifications, or other Contract documents shall be considered binding. The County shall be bound by information and statements only when such statements are written and executed under the authority of the Manager, Procurement Division.
Answers for timely questions will be addressed in the OpenGov question and answer module or as an addenda to this solicitation depending on volume, participants are encouraged to subscribe as a follower and monitor all notifications. Beyond questions and answers, any and all modifications, clarifications, interpretations and supplemental instructions will be in the form of a written addendum which, if issued, will be available for download. All addenda and questions/answers so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents and receipt shall be acknowledged as specified herein.
This provision exists solely for the convenience and administrative efficiency of Orange County. No respondent or other third party gains any rights by virtue of this provision or the application thereof, nor shall any respondent or third party have any standing to sue or cause of action arising there from.
Untimely questions are unable to be submitted in the question and answer module, thereafter respondents raising critical concerns must email tiffany.fulse@ocfl.net. Critical clarifications may be made via addenda, however, untimely questions may not be considered.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Y26-154_Scope_of_Service.pdf | ||
| Y26-154_Scope_of_Service_3.24.26.docx | DOCX document | |
| Y26-154_Scope_of_Service_3.24.26_Rev1.docx | DOCX document | |
| Y26-154_Scope_of_Service_3.24.26_Rev2.docx | DOCX document |
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