Substation Ground Maintenance Services
| Location: | Florida |
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| Posted: | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Due: | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Agency: | City of Ocala |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | ITB# ELE/260900 |
| 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# ELE/260900 Substation Ground Maintenance Services
MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 9:00AM, at Penuel Substation, 950 NE 58th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471
BACKGROUND The City of Ocala requires qualified Contractors to provide grounds maintenance services for approximately seventeen (17) Ocala Utility Services electric substations and one (1) training yard located throughout the City of Ocala. The resulting contract will be a multi-award agreement under which services will be requested on an as-needed basis. Work may include complete grounds maintenance at all designated locations ("cycle cuts") or maintenance at individual properties ("single cuts"), as directed by the City. Contractors shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, tools, materials, transportation, and incidentals necessary to perform the required services in accordance with the requirements of this Solicitation.
The City may award to a Primary Contractor and a Secondary Contractor. All work will be awarded to the Primary Contractor. The Secondary Contractor will be used if the contract with the Primary Contractor is terminated, or if the City determines that the Primary Contractor cannot adequately cope with the demands of the contract.
LICENSE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS LICENSE: All Contractors awarded a contract will be required to obtain a Florida Right-of-Way Pesticide License to purchase and use restricted-strength herbicides such as Full Strength Roundup for fence lines and around some structures.
Follow this link to the extension site of the University of Florida for more information: Pesticide Licensing - UF/IFAS Extension (ufl.edu). Additionally, you may call the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) at (850) 617-7997 for answers to your questions about obtaining your license. To begin working, you must provide the City with proof that you have begun the process of obtaining your license and must have obtained your license no later than 120 days after beginning work. Otherwise, the contract will be awarded to the next Contractor possessing the proper licensure. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Contractor must possess three (3) years’ experience in providing mowing/ground maintenance services.
CONTRACT TERM Term: The resulting contract will be for an initial term of 1 year. Renewals: Two (2) one-year (1-Year) renewal options.
ITB# ELE/260900 Substation Ground Maintenance Services
MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 9:00AM, at Penuel Substation, 950 NE 58th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471
BACKGROUND The City of Ocala requires qualified Contractors to provide grounds maintenance services for approximately seventeen (17) Ocala Utility Services electric substations and one (1) training yard located throughout the City of Ocala. The resulting contract will be a multi-award agreement under which services will be requested on an as-needed basis. Work may include complete grounds maintenance at all designated locations ("cycle cuts") or maintenance at individual properties ("single cuts"), as directed by the City. Contractors shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, tools, materials, transportation, and incidentals necessary to perform the required services in accordance with the requirements of this Solicitation.
The City may award to a Primary Contractor and a Secondary Contractor. All work will be awarded to the Primary Contractor. The Secondary Contractor will be used if the contract with the Primary Contractor is terminated, or if the City determines that the Primary Contractor cannot adequately cope with the demands of the contract.
LICENSE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS LICENSE: All Contractors awarded a contract will be required to obtain a Florida Right-of-Way Pesticide License to purchase and use restricted-strength herbicides such as Full Strength Roundup for fence lines and around some structures.
Follow this link to the extension site of the University of Florida for more information: Pesticide Licensing - UF/IFAS Extension (ufl.edu). Additionally, you may call the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) at (850) 617-7997 for answers to your questions about obtaining your license. To begin working, you must provide the City with proof that you have begun the process of obtaining your license and must have obtained your license no later than 120 days after beginning work. Otherwise, the contract will be awarded to the next Contractor possessing the proper licensure. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Contractor must possess three (3) years’ experience in providing mowing/ground maintenance services.
CONTRACT TERM Term: The resulting contract will be for an initial term of 1 year. Renewals: Two (2) one-year (1-Year) renewal options.
Dates(All times are listed as
EST
)
Broadcast Date
7/11/2026 12:00 PM EST
7/11/2026 12:00 PM EST
Question End Date
Sample Due Date
Due Date
8/7/2026 2:00 PM EST
8/7/2026 2:00 PM EST
Bid Opening Date
Question End Date Reminder Notification
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0 Day(s)
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 |
| 7/23/2026 | 9:00 AM | Yes | MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 9:00AM, at Penuel Substation, 950 NE 58th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471 |
Shortlist Meeting
Total: 0
(All times are listed as
EST
)
| Date | Time | Location |
Documents
Total: 3
Commodity Codes
Total: 4
| Code | Description |
| [595-26] | Edging, Lawn |
| [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
Total: 0
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