Opportunity
Pinellas County School District #26-HO-032
Pinellas County School Board Solicits Maintenance and Cleaning Services for Retention Ponds, Ditches, and Swales
Posted
August 05, 2026
Respond By
August 28, 2026
Identifier
26-HO-032
NAICS
562998, 238990
Pinellas County School Board is seeking vendors to provide maintenance and cleaning services for retention ponds, ditches, swales, and other storm water conveyances at district sites. - Government Buyer: Pinellas County School Board, Purchasing Department - Scope of Work: - Maintenance and cleaning of retention ponds, ditches, swales, and storm water conveyances - Services include mowing, vegetation removal, grading, tree removal, silt and sediment removal, herbicide spraying, and emergency response - Vendors must provide all materials, labor, tools, equipment, and supervision - Equipment required includes Menzi or Spyder machines, slope mowers, bush hogs, line trimmers, dump trucks, skid steers, excavators, and herbicide application tools - Estimated annual usage hours specified for each equipment type - OEMs and Vendors: - Menzi (manufacturer of Menzi Muck/Spyder excavators) is specifically referenced for equipment - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vendors must be located within a 75-mile radius of the Pinellas County School Administration Building - All operators must be properly trained and licensed; background screening required - Equipment list must be included in the bid and is subject to inspection - Compliance with State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF) and Florida Building Code - Emergency response capability required (response within 24 hours) - Contract Structure: - Initial contract period is one year with two one-year renewal options and up to three 30-day unilateral extensions - Services are provided on an as-needed, project-by-project basis - Firm fixed pricing for initial term; possible CPI-U adjustments at renewal
Description
This solicitation is for establishing a vendor to provide maintenance and cleaning services for retention ponds, ditches, swales, and other storm water conveyances at various sites within the Pinellas County School District. The work includes furnishing all materials, labor, tools, equipment, and supervision required. Vendors must be located within a 75-mile radius of the Pinellas County School Administration Building and use properly trained and licensed operators. The contract period is from September 22, 2026, to September 21, 2027, with options for renewal.