Opportunity
My Florida Marketplace #DOS-RFP-25/26-001
Florida Department of State Solicits Landscape Management Services for Six Historic Sites
Posted
April 23, 2026
Respond By
April 30, 2026
Identifier
DOS-RFP-25/26-001
NAICS
561730
The Florida Department of State is seeking landscape management services for six historic sites across Tallahassee, Florida. - Government Buyer: - Florida Department of State (DOS) - Contact: David Shufflebotham - Services Requested: - Comprehensive landscape management at six DOS historic sites: Velda Mound, Knott House, Mission San Luis, The Grove Museum, Brokaw McDougall House, and Gov. Martin/Merritt Drive - Services include planting, pruning, garden maintenance, lawn care, landscaping, property management, horticultural science, and monthly irrigation system inspections (except Velda Mound) - Vendors must provide hourly rates for irrigation repairs and total pricing for three years - Notable Requirements: - Only one contract will be awarded per site - Mandatory pre-bid site visits for each location - Physical (not electronic) bid submission - Equipment restrictions at certain sites (e.g., only push mowers in The Grove cemetery, no line trimmers near headstones or fences) - Contract Details: - Three-year base term with three one-year option periods (up to six years total) - Annual contract value not to exceed $115,000 for all sites combined - No specific OEMs or product part numbers are referenced, as this is a service-based procurement - NIGP/UNSPSC codes related to landscaping and property management are referenced
Description
The solicitation is for landscape management services at various Department of State historic sites in Florida. It includes planting, pruning, garden maintenance, lawn care, landscaping, property management, and horticultural science services. The contract term is three years with three one-year options, starting July 1, 2026. A mandatory pre-bid site visit was held on April 9, 2026, and proposals are due by April 30, 2026. The estimated total contract value shall not exceed $115,000 per fiscal year for all six locations combined.