CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
INVITATION TO BID
RFB 2526- 14
Notice is hereby given that the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, will receive sealed bids,
submitted IN DUPLICATE, WITH ONE ( 1) EXACT DIGITAL COPY, at the Office of the
Procurement Manager, 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, Florida, 32233 until 2:45 p.m.
on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, for the MULTI- YEAR CONTRACT FOR LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE. The bids will then be opened in the Commission Chamber at City Hall,
800 Seminole Road at 3:00 PM.
Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope endorsed “ RFB 2526- 14: MULTI- YEAR
CONTRACT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, TO BE OPENED WEDNESDAY, JULY
22, 2026.”
Bid specifications will be open to public inspections, and bidders may obtain complete sets
of Bidding Documents from our Website at hwtwtpw:/./cwowawb..ucos/abbid.uss. /bYidosu may also obtain the
specifications by contacting the Procurement Manager, 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach,
Florida, 32233, telephone ( 904) 247-5880, or e-mail Patricia Drake at mPDarilatoke:P@Dcroaakbe.@ucso. ab.us
A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 2 PM at the
City Hall Commission Chambers, 800 Seminole Rd., Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233. At that
time, any bidder may ask questions concerning the project. Prior to the meeting, all
questions shall be directed to Patty Drake at mPDarilatoke:P@Dcroaakbe.@ucso. aPbr.uospective bidders must
attend the Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting for their bid to be considered.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED IN THE BID PACKAGE AT BID OPENING:
1. Bids submitted in DUPLICATE, WITH ONE ( 1) EXACT DIGITAL COPY
2. Signed copy of the Document Requirements Checklist
3. Bid Form
4. Business Tax Receipt ( formerly known as Occupational License)
5. Insurance Certificate naming the City of Atlantic Beach as Certificate Holder, showing
bidder has obtained and will continue to carry Workers’ Compensation, Public and
Private Liability, and Property Damage Insurance during the life of the contract
6. Three ( 3) references from companies or municipalities for whom the bidder has
completed work during the past 12 months of comparable size and nature as this
project. However, naming the City of Atlantic Beach as a reference on past completed
projects is unacceptable.
7. Signed Site Visit Form
8. Documentation of 5 years of commercial landscape experience, and $ 250, 000 in annual
receivables.
9. Company procedure program, outlining maintenance methodology, maintenance
personnel, weekly maintenance procedures and types of equipment utilized.
10. Proper certification and licensing by FDACS for all applicators employed or contracted
to apply pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers.
11. Documentation of annual personnel training for Green Industry BMP Program and
Certification of urban landscape commercial fertilizer under Section 482.1562, F.S.
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12. Appropriate licensing including spray licenses and certifications
13. Agree to Base Bid Specifications Form
14. Anti-Kickback Affidavit
15. Bidder’ s Qualification Statement
16. Conflict Affidavit
17. Contractor Certification and Addendum Acknowledgement
18. Drug- Free Workplace Certification
19. Equal Opportunity Statement
20. E-Verify Form
21. Exceptions to Solicitation Form
22. New Vendor Information Request Form
23. Non- Collusion Certification
24. Public Entity Crime Affidavit
25. Public Records Provisions Form
26. Subcontractor Participation Schedule
27. Vendor Certification Regarding Discriminatory Vendor Lists
28. W-9 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification
Bid prices must remain valid for ninety ( 90) days after the public opening of the bids. Goods
and services proposed shall meet all requirements of the Ordinances of the City of Atlantic
Beach, Florida.
The City of Atlantic Beach reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts of bids, waive
informalities and technicalities, make award in whole or in part with or without cause, and to
make the award in what is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Atlantic Beach.
A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction
for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services
to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction
or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property
to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier,
subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact
business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section
287.017, for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor
list. ( Section 287.133(2)(a), FLORIDA STATUTES).
An entity or affiliate who has been placed on the discriminatory vendor list may not submit a
bid on a contract to provide goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a
contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work,
may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not award or perform
work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under contract with any public
entity, and may not transact business with any public entity. ( HB 2127).
Patricia Drake
Procurement Manager
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