Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Planet bids #ITB# C007087

Landscape maintenance services for 27 CFTOD roadway and property areas

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Facilities Department is seeking a contractor to maintain approximately 1,452 acres across 27 roadway, right-of-way, and property areas. - Scope and quantities - Recurring landscape maintenance for 27 separate areas, each priced monthly for 36 months; the initial term is three years, with an optional two-year renewal. - Work includes mowing, edging, trimming, planting, fertilizing, pruning, weed and pest control, litter removal, irrigation inspections and minor repairs, and care of beds, trees, slopes, ponds, ditches, and wood lines. Activity frequencies vary by area and include weekly, seasonal, annual, and ordered work. - Areas include District roadways and interchanges, facilities, fire stations, parking garages, pedestrian bridges, and other designated properties. - Buyer and vendors - Buyer: Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD), Facilities Department. - Prospective bidders named in the solicitation: Advanced Technology Management, Inc.; American Irrigation Lawn Maintenance LLC; BrightView Landscape Services; Juniper Landscaping of Florida; Rotolo Consultants, Inc. (RCI); Senior Cleaning Service; Superior Landscaping & Lawn Service Inc.; and Yellowstone Landscape-Southeast LLC. These are listed as prospective bidders, not as selected contractors or awardees. - OEM mentioned: Rain Bird Corporation, through the requirement for familiarity with Rain Bird Maxicom irrigation controls. No Rain Bird products are listed for purchase. - Notable requirements - Employees performing landscape work must hold current Florida Green Industries Best Management Practices certification. Chemical applications require applicable Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services business licensing and operator certification. - The solicitation also requires specified FDOT temporary traffic-control and irrigation certifications, a staffing mobilization plan, and experience supported by at least three comparable project references. - Work is subject to District water-quality and fertilizer rules, site-specific service frequencies, traffic coordination, and reporting and inspection requirements. Basic service hours are specified as weekdays between 3 AM and 5 AM, subject to the stated restrictions and Owner approval. - Contractors must provide labor and equipment rates for unforeseen extra work, emergency call-outs, storm cleanup, and service changes. No products, product quantities, or contract budget are specified.

Description

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is seeking a qualified firm to provide landscape maintenance for District roadways, rights-of-way, and other designated properties. The work includes comprehensive care of turf, beds, trees, slopes, retention ponds, wood lines, and ditches, including mowing, planting, fertilizing, weeding, trimming, edging, irrigation, pest control, and litter removal. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, transportation, tools, and incidentals; the source states the service area is approximately 1,452 acres. The contract term is three years, with an optional one, two-year renewal, and the District intends to award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

View original listing