Cemeteries - Ground Maintenance Services
| Location: | Florida |
|---|---|
| Posted: | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Due: | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Agency: | City of Ocala |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | ITB# PWD/261083 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
Main
Agency
City of Ocala
City of Ocala
Status
Active
Active
Fiscal Year
2026
2026
Type
Invitation to Bid
Invitation to Bid
Department
Purchasing
Purchasing
Online Submissions
No
No
Project Estimate
Piggyback Solicitation
No
No
Insurance Required
No
No
Bid Bond Required
No
No
Bid Bond Amount
Performance Bond Required
No
No
Performance Bond Amount
Construction Bond Required
No
No
Construction Bond Amount
Scope of Services
ITB# PWD/261083 Cemeteries - Ground Maintenance Services
MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 9:00AM, Public Works Conference Room, 1805 NE 30th Avenue, Building 300, Ocala, FL 34471
Scope of Work: BACKGROUND 1. The City of Ocala requires the services of an experienced contractor to provide grounds maintenance services for the City maintained cemeteries in the northeast and northwest sections of the City, as noted herein, in Exhibit “B”- Price Proposal 2. These services include maintaining City-owned rights of-way, cemeteries, parcels, and other designated areas indicated in Exhibit C – Map of Cemetery Locations. 3. Vendors must attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting at the below date, time and location to be eligible to bid on this project. Vendors must be on time and no more than 10 minutes past the start time, or they will not be considered for bidding. MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING:
Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 9:00AM
Public Works Conference Room
1805 NE 30th Avenue, Building 300
Ocala, FL 34471 EQUIPMENT AND LOCATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Contractor shall own the following ground maintenance equipment and must provide photos with serial numbers when submitting bid: Two (2) zero-turn mowers, three (3) gas-powered weed-eaters, two (2) gas-powered edgers, two (2) chemical sprayers, hedge clippers and various other handheld ground maintenance tools. 2. Contractor must be located within 50 miles of City of Ocala City Hall Building, located at 110 SE Watula Ave, Ocala, FL 34471. Proof of business address must be submitted with bid. Any contractor who is not located within these limits will be disqualified from bidding. CONTRACT TERM/DELIVERY TIMELINE 1. Term: The resulting contract will be for an original term of three (3) years. 2. Renewals: Two (2) optional, one-year renewal terms.
ITB# PWD/261083 Cemeteries - Ground Maintenance Services
MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 9:00AM, Public Works Conference Room, 1805 NE 30th Avenue, Building 300, Ocala, FL 34471
Scope of Work: BACKGROUND 1. The City of Ocala requires the services of an experienced contractor to provide grounds maintenance services for the City maintained cemeteries in the northeast and northwest sections of the City, as noted herein, in Exhibit “B”- Price Proposal 2. These services include maintaining City-owned rights of-way, cemeteries, parcels, and other designated areas indicated in Exhibit C – Map of Cemetery Locations. 3. Vendors must attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting at the below date, time and location to be eligible to bid on this project. Vendors must be on time and no more than 10 minutes past the start time, or they will not be considered for bidding. MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING:
Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 9:00AM
Public Works Conference Room
1805 NE 30th Avenue, Building 300
Ocala, FL 34471 EQUIPMENT AND LOCATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Contractor shall own the following ground maintenance equipment and must provide photos with serial numbers when submitting bid: Two (2) zero-turn mowers, three (3) gas-powered weed-eaters, two (2) gas-powered edgers, two (2) chemical sprayers, hedge clippers and various other handheld ground maintenance tools. 2. Contractor must be located within 50 miles of City of Ocala City Hall Building, located at 110 SE Watula Ave, Ocala, FL 34471. Proof of business address must be submitted with bid. Any contractor who is not located within these limits will be disqualified from bidding. CONTRACT TERM/DELIVERY TIMELINE 1. Term: The resulting contract will be for an original term of three (3) years. 2. Renewals: Two (2) optional, one-year renewal terms.
Dates(All times are listed as
EST
)
Broadcast Date
8/21/2026 12:00 PM EST
8/21/2026 12:00 PM EST
Question End Date
Sample Due Date
Due Date
9/16/2026 2:00 PM EST
9/16/2026 2:00 PM EST
Bid Opening Date
Question End Date Reminder Notification
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Sample Due Date Reminder Notification
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Due Date Reminder Notification
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Pre-Bid Meetings
Total: 1
(All times are listed as
EST
)
| Date | Time | Mandatory | Location |
| 9/3/2026 | 9:00 AM | Yes |
MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 9:00AM, Public Works Conference Room, 1805 NE 30th Avenue, Building 300, Ocala, FL 34471
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Shortlist Meeting
Total: 0
(All times are listed as
EST
)
| Date | Time | Location |
Documents
Total: 4
Commodity Codes
Total: 3
| Code | Description |
| [988-52] | Landscaping (Including Design, Fertilizing, Planting, etc., But Not Grounds Maintenance or Tree Trimming Services) |
| [911-41] | C.I.P., Landscaping |
| [988-36] | Grounds Maintenance: Mowing, Edging, Plant (Not Tree) Trimming, etc. |
Publications
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