# St Cloud Opengov #2026-137

Hickory Tree Park Football Field and Grounds Maintenance

**Posted:** October 04, 2026
**Respond By:** November 05, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-137
**NAICS:** 561730

The City of St. Cloud is seeking a contractor to maintain the football field and surrounding grounds at Hickory Tree Park in Florida.
- **Government buyer:** City of St. Cloud, Parks and Recreation Department.
- **Scope:** Provide all labor, equipment, materials, fertilizer, and chemicals for approximately 23 acres, including the football field, practice fields, retention pond, and open spaces.
- **Field care:** Mow the football field three times weekly during the growing season and maintain grass at 1.25 inches unless otherwise directed; manage clippings and vary mowing direction.
- **Turf treatments:** Fertilize 4–6 times annually or based on soil tests; provide soil testing and application records; aerate 1–2 times annually and overseed as needed.
- **Pest and weed control:** Provide weed treatments, treat the facility and parking areas for fire ants twice annually, apply fungicide for Brown Patch and Pythium on overseeded turf, and treat for mole crickets three times seasonally.
- **Additional grounds work:** Trim and edge around structures and paved areas, remove debris, monitor irrigation and report problems, and maintain nearby grounds.
- **Notable requirements:** Hold a valid Florida Commercial Pesticide Applicator License; provide maintenance schedules and updates; follow safety and chemical-application requirements; and promptly report issues. No OEMs, brands, product part numbers, or vendor companies are identified in the provided materials.
- **Term:** The attachment does not establish a fixed duration. The sample agreement elsewhere describes a three-year initial term with up to two additional one-year renewals, subject to mutual agreement and available funding.

### Description

The City of St. Cloud seeks a qualified and experienced contractor to provide football field and grounds maintenance at Hickory Tree Park. The work includes supplying labor, equipment, and materials to maintain the football field and surrounding areas for safe athletic use, including mowing, fertilization, trimming, weed and pest control, aeration, overseeding, irrigation monitoring, and debris removal. The scope also covers nearby grounds, including practice fields, a retention pond, and open spaces, with weekly, monthly, and seasonal maintenance schedules. Proposers must demonstrate relevant experience, be licensed to do business in Florida, and submit a valid Florida Commercial Pesticide Applicator License.

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