Turf Management for Okeeheelee Golf Course, Park Ridge Golf

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Parks and Recreation Department is requesting proposals for comprehensive turf management and maintenance services at four county-operated golf facilities — Okeeheelee Golf Course (27 holes, 210 acres), Park Ridge Golf Course (18 holes, 145 acres), Osprey Point Golf Course (27 holes, 200 acres), and John Prince Park Golf Learning Center (33 acres with 3 practice holes) — with proposals due October 26, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-proposal conference and site inspections on September 30, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at Okeeheelee Golf Course. Small Business Enterprise participation is a scored evaluation criterion (15 points), and business location/local preference accounts for 5 points.

The contractor must provide year-round turf management, landscaping maintenance, equipment management, facility custodial services, and lake and wetland management across all four sites. Required qualifications include Golf Course Superintendents holding GCSAA Class A certification at the three larger courses (retained at no additional cost to the county beyond an annual reimbursement capped at $190,000 per superintendent for salary, benefits, and taxes), and state or county General Contractor, Irrigation Contractor, and Ornamental Pest Control licenses. Minimum staffing includes 14 full-time and 6 part-time positions at Okeeheelee; 11 full-time and 4 part-time at Park Ridge; 14 full-time and 6 part-time at Osprey Point; and 2 full-time and 1 part-time at John Prince.

The contract term is 60 months, commencing December 1, 2026 and concluding November 30, 3031. Evaluation criteria are experience and qualifications (25 points), financial plan information (10 points), key personnel and operations (20 points), price proposal (25 points), Small Business Enterprise participation (15 points), and business location/local preference (5 points). The Selection Committee meets November 10, 2026; Notice of Intent to Award posts November 12, 2026; Board approval is expected December 1, 2026. Special project work is reimbursed at cost plus markup at contractor-proposed rates. All proposals must include completed Small Business Development schedules and vendor registration in Palm Beach County's Vendor Self Service system.