Grounds Maintenance Mowing - Northeast
| Location: | Florida |
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| Posted: | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Due: | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Agency: | City of Ocala |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | ITB# PWD/260377 |
| 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/260377 Grounds Maintenance Mowing - Northeast Pre-Bid Meeting Exists (Physical Attendance):
Mandatory: No.
Date:2/5/2026, 10:00:00 AM EST.
Location Name: Public Works Administration, 1805 NE 30th Ave. Bldg. 300, Ocala, FL, 34470.
Room Number: Conference Room
Scope of Work BACKGROUND The City of Ocala is seeking bids from experienced Contractors to provide ground maintenance services for the City of Ocala. The Contractor must provide all labor, equipment, tools, and materials necessary to provide professional landscaping services.
The Contractor must provide a valid telephone number and address to the City Project Manager. The phone must be answered during normal working hours, or voicemail must be available to leave a message.
NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: Refer to the listing for the pre-bid meeting date, time, and location.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT 1. Contractors must have a minimum of five (5) years of proven experience in providing grounds maintenance services and must submit verifiable references covering all five years.
2. Contractors are required to perform 100% of the work with their own workforce; subcontracting is not permitted.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS 1. Contractors must possess and maintain a Florida Department of Transportation Temporary Traffic Control (TCC) Certification and maintain the certification throughout the term of the contract. A copy of the license must be uploaded with bid documents.
2. Contractors must hold a valid Florida Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator License at the time of bid submission and include a copy of the license with their uploaded bid documents.
PRICING AND AWARD 1. Pricing will be provided on a unit price basis and must include all costs to complete ground maintenance services as outlined in this scope of work. The City will pay the Contractor only for the actual units that the Contractor provides.
2. The award will be given to the lowest responsive bidder based on the grand total of the Price Proposal, provided all requirements are met. Please note: awards for the Northeast and Northwest areas will not be granted to the same contractor. Contractors may submit bids for both areas; however, if a contractor is the lowest bidder for both, they will only receive the award for one area.
3. AMOUNTS DUE TO THE CITY. The Contractor must be current and remain current in all obligations due to the City during the performance of services under the Agreement. Payments to Contractor may be offset by any delinquent amounts due to the City or fees and/or charges owed to the City. 4. Awarded Vendors shall comply with all applicable provisions of Section 787.06, Florida Statutes.Specifically, all non-governmental Vendors shall provide the City of Ocala with an affidavit signed by an officer or a representative under penalty of perjury attesting that the non-governmental entity does not use coercion for labor or services as defined in Section 786.06(2), Florida Statutes). If not previously provided, the affidavit may be downloaded from https://www.ocalafl.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/29503 and must be notarized.
The requirements for this listing are outlined in the exhibits.
ITB# PWD/260377 Grounds Maintenance Mowing - Northeast Pre-Bid Meeting Exists (Physical Attendance):
Mandatory: No.
Date:2/5/2026, 10:00:00 AM EST.
Location Name: Public Works Administration, 1805 NE 30th Ave. Bldg. 300, Ocala, FL, 34470.
Room Number: Conference Room
Scope of Work BACKGROUND The City of Ocala is seeking bids from experienced Contractors to provide ground maintenance services for the City of Ocala. The Contractor must provide all labor, equipment, tools, and materials necessary to provide professional landscaping services.
The Contractor must provide a valid telephone number and address to the City Project Manager. The phone must be answered during normal working hours, or voicemail must be available to leave a message.
NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: Refer to the listing for the pre-bid meeting date, time, and location.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT 1. Contractors must have a minimum of five (5) years of proven experience in providing grounds maintenance services and must submit verifiable references covering all five years.
2. Contractors are required to perform 100% of the work with their own workforce; subcontracting is not permitted.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS 1. Contractors must possess and maintain a Florida Department of Transportation Temporary Traffic Control (TCC) Certification and maintain the certification throughout the term of the contract. A copy of the license must be uploaded with bid documents.
2. Contractors must hold a valid Florida Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator License at the time of bid submission and include a copy of the license with their uploaded bid documents.
PRICING AND AWARD 1. Pricing will be provided on a unit price basis and must include all costs to complete ground maintenance services as outlined in this scope of work. The City will pay the Contractor only for the actual units that the Contractor provides.
2. The award will be given to the lowest responsive bidder based on the grand total of the Price Proposal, provided all requirements are met. Please note: awards for the Northeast and Northwest areas will not be granted to the same contractor. Contractors may submit bids for both areas; however, if a contractor is the lowest bidder for both, they will only receive the award for one area.
3. AMOUNTS DUE TO THE CITY. The Contractor must be current and remain current in all obligations due to the City during the performance of services under the Agreement. Payments to Contractor may be offset by any delinquent amounts due to the City or fees and/or charges owed to the City. 4. Awarded Vendors shall comply with all applicable provisions of Section 787.06, Florida Statutes.Specifically, all non-governmental Vendors shall provide the City of Ocala with an affidavit signed by an officer or a representative under penalty of perjury attesting that the non-governmental entity does not use coercion for labor or services as defined in Section 786.06(2), Florida Statutes). If not previously provided, the affidavit may be downloaded from https://www.ocalafl.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/29503 and must be notarized.
The requirements for this listing are outlined in the exhibits.
Dates(All times are listed as
EST
)
Broadcast Date
1/28/2026 12:00 PM EST
1/28/2026 12:00 PM EST
Question End Date
Sample Due Date
Due Date
2/24/2026 2:00 PM EST
2/24/2026 2:00 PM EST
Bid Opening Date
Question End Date Reminder Notification
0 Day(s)
0 Day(s)
Sample Due Date Reminder Notification
0 Day(s)
0 Day(s)
Due Date Reminder Notification
0 Day(s)
0 Day(s)
Pre-Bid Meetings
Total: 1
(All times are listed as
EST
)
| Date | Time | Mandatory | Location |
| 2/5/2026 | 10:00 AM | No |
Pre-Bid Meeting Exists (Physical Attendance):
Mandatory: No. Date: 2/5/2026, 10:00:00 AM EST. Location Name: Public Works Administration, 1805 NE 30th Ave. Bldg. 300, Ocala, FL, 34470. Room Number: Conference Room |
Shortlist Meeting
Total: 0
(All times are listed as
EST
)
| Date | Time | Location |
Documents
Total: 4
Commodity Codes
Total: 5
| Code | Description |
| [988-36] | Grounds Maintenance: Mowing, Edging, Plant (Not Tree) Trimming, etc. |
| [595-26] | Edging, Lawn |
| [988-75] | Roadside Maintenance Services (Including Mowing, etc.) |
| [988-52] | Landscaping (Including Design, Fertilizing, Planting, etc., But Not Grounds Maintenance or Tree Trimming Services) |
| [911-41] | C.I.P., Landscaping |
Publications
Total: 0
| Publication | Date |
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