Native Plants Maintenance
| Location: | Florida |
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| Posted: | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Due: | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Agency: | Polk County Public Schools Facilities and Operations |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | RFQ 2026-100 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
Main
Agency
City of Groveland
City of Groveland
Status
Active
Active
Fiscal Year
2026
2026
Title
Native Plants Maintenance
Native Plants Maintenance
Type
Announcement
Announcement
Department
Online Submissions
Yes
Yes
Project Estimate
Piggyback Solicitation
No
No
Insurance Required
Yes
Yes
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
It is the intent of this Request for Quote (RFQ) to obtain native plants maintenance service. The city has small areas of native landscaping throughout the downtown area, and hybrid (native and conventional) landscapes at key public facilities; these locations have been planted since 2020 and are currently maintained by city staff. These sites are described with brief landscape descriptions and locational information.
The following prices are lump sum and inclusive of everything required to perform the work per the specifications and requirements of this RFQ; including but not limited to: overhead, profit, overtime, taxes, fees, tariffs, mobilization, demobilization, travel, tolls, per diem, miscellaneous reimbursable expenses, waste disposal, labor, equipment, tools, and material. All prices must be FOB delivered to City of Groveland, Florida. Vendor is responsible for all freight and delivery costs, if applicable.
The quote shall include continued landscape maintenance of the sites provided here from July 6, 2026 through September 30, 2026. This work is needed to maintain plant coverage, improve floristic quality, enhance aesthetics at city-owned properties, and to ensure that these facilities continue to perform as water quality Best Management Practices (BMP’s) as designed.
All maintenance activities may include but not be limited to hand weeding, hand pruning, weed whipping, mowing, herbicide, replanting, erosion and irrigation repair, and any other identified work required to maintain or improve the existing plant coverage and floristic quality at each project location.
• Portions of the work will be within designated rights-of-way and may require coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation.
• Weekly maintenance will include the removal of any trash or debris, inspection of the irrigation system, and removal of any impediments to water flow. The vendor`s responsibility is limited to monitoring and reporting irrigation issues to the City.
• If weedy plant species are present, visits will include hand removal and disposal of undesirable plants, woody plant or branch removal, and any of the services listed above.
• The City will provide replacement plants and the vendor will only provide planting labor.
It is the intent of this Request for Quote (RFQ) to obtain native plants maintenance service. The city has small areas of native landscaping throughout the downtown area, and hybrid (native and conventional) landscapes at key public facilities; these locations have been planted since 2020 and are currently maintained by city staff. These sites are described with brief landscape descriptions and locational information.
The following prices are lump sum and inclusive of everything required to perform the work per the specifications and requirements of this RFQ; including but not limited to: overhead, profit, overtime, taxes, fees, tariffs, mobilization, demobilization, travel, tolls, per diem, miscellaneous reimbursable expenses, waste disposal, labor, equipment, tools, and material. All prices must be FOB delivered to City of Groveland, Florida. Vendor is responsible for all freight and delivery costs, if applicable.
The quote shall include continued landscape maintenance of the sites provided here from July 6, 2026 through September 30, 2026. This work is needed to maintain plant coverage, improve floristic quality, enhance aesthetics at city-owned properties, and to ensure that these facilities continue to perform as water quality Best Management Practices (BMP’s) as designed.
All maintenance activities may include but not be limited to hand weeding, hand pruning, weed whipping, mowing, herbicide, replanting, erosion and irrigation repair, and any other identified work required to maintain or improve the existing plant coverage and floristic quality at each project location.
• Portions of the work will be within designated rights-of-way and may require coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation.
• Weekly maintenance will include the removal of any trash or debris, inspection of the irrigation system, and removal of any impediments to water flow. The vendor`s responsibility is limited to monitoring and reporting irrigation issues to the City.
• If weedy plant species are present, visits will include hand removal and disposal of undesirable plants, woody plant or branch removal, and any of the services listed above.
• The City will provide replacement plants and the vendor will only provide planting labor.
Dates(All times are listed as
EST
)
Broadcast Date
6/24/2026 8:00 AM EST
6/24/2026 8:00 AM EST
Question End Date
6/26/2026 2:00 PM EST
6/26/2026 2:00 PM EST
Sample Due Date
Due Date
Bid Opening Date
Question End Date Reminder Notification
1 Day(s)
1 Day(s)
Sample Due Date Reminder Notification
0 Day(s)
0 Day(s)
Due Date Reminder Notification
1 Day(s)
1 Day(s)
Pre-Bid Meetings
Total: 0
(All times are listed as
EST
)
| Date | Time | Mandatory | Location |
Shortlist Meeting
Total: 0
(All times are listed as
EST
)
| Date | Time | Location |
Documents
Quote/Bid
Quote/Bid Items
Additional Quote/Bid Items Fields
Quote/Bid Items
Total: 0
| # | Required | Group | Make | Model | Description | Quantity | Unit of Measure | Price/ Percent | Type |
Delivery Date
None
None
Required Files to be Uploaded by the Vendor
None
None
Shipping
None
None
Terms and Conditions
None
None
Include Shipping in Price of Items
No
No
Display Bid Tabulation to Vendors
No
No
Display Vendor Submissions to Vendors
No
No
View Vendor Submissions while Bid Solicitation is Active
No
No
Allow Options File to be Updated after Due Date
No
No
Allow Post Due Date Submission
No
No
Questions & Answers
Total: 0
| Question | Date Asked | Answer | Date Answered |
Commodity Codes
Total: 4
| Code | Description |
| [988-36] | Grounds Maintenance: Mowing, Edging, Plant (Not Tree) Trimming, etc. |
| [988-75] | Roadside Maintenance Services (Including Mowing, etc.) |
| [595-26] | Edging, Lawn |
| [988-52] | Landscaping (Including Design, Fertilizing, Planting, etc., But Not Grounds Maintenance or Tree Trimming Services) |
Publications
Total: 0
| Publication | Date |
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