Project Information

Bid Title

Annual Pond Maintenance Services

Issuing Agency

City of Cocoa

Location

Florida

Published Date

Aug 10, 2026

Closing Date

Sep 10, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

B-26-14-COC

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Project Description

Main

Agency
City of Cocoa

Status
Active

Fiscal Year
2026

Primary Contact
Brian Dale

Title
Annual Pond Maintenance Services

Secondary Contact
Frank Mirabito

Number
B-26-14-COC

Tertiary Contact
Christine Savage

Type
Invitation to Bid

Department
Public Works/Stormwater

Online Submissions
No

Project Estimate

Piggyback Solicitation
No

Insurance Required
Yes

Bid Bond Required
No

Bid Bond Amount

Performance Bond Required
No

Performance Bond Amount

Construction Bond Required
No

Construction Bond Amount

Scope of Services
The City of Cocoa’s Purchasing Department, on behalf of the Public Works Stormwater Division, is soliciting procurement of services to be provided from qualified firms (“Bidder”) for pond maintenance services at various stormwater facilities as specified.
Contractor shall Provide all supervision, labor, equipment, materials and fuel to perform grounds, aquatic weed control and pond maintenance as indicated in this statement of work. The work consists of maintaining 23 stormwater ponds throughout the city in 13 separate locations (see Exhibit “A & B” – Area Maps). Work includes trash/debris collection, aquatic spraying with documented logs. Each Pond will be serviced every 3 months. Service visits shall be spaced approximately 90 days apart.
The contractor performance requirement must include:
a.        Algae and aquatic weed control in open water areas only.

b.        Shoreline grass control to the waters’ edge in non‐vegetated areas only.

c.        Littoral shelf maintenance‐wicking for the control of cattail and primrose willow.

d.        Triploid grass carp stocking (to control “Hydrilla” and slender “Spikerush”) based on a unit cost provided on the Bid Schedule.

e.        Removal of all trash and other nonorganic materials (bottles, cans, litter, etc.) that are floating in the pond or at the water line will be conducted as part of each inspection. Management reporting will be used to verify trash removal activities. Trash to be removed is limited to trash which can physically enter the pond via the storm sewer system. The total amount/volume of trash collected must be reported with the Quarterly Report

f.        Overflow structures shall be cleared of weeds and debris at each inspection. The total amount/volume of weed and debris collected must be reported (added to item e) with the quarterly report.

g.        Heavy physical removal of organic materials is not part of this contract and will be negotiated separately. Provide mechanical harvesting based on a unit cost listed on the Bid Schedule.

h.        Management reporting will require the use of inspection forms by the contractor and provide it to the City and will be used as a basis for Invoice approval and contract performance inspection. Any activity conducted as part of the contract will have to be submitted within 72 hrs. of the activity taking place. The report(s) shall include the types of weeds treated, the chemicals and the equipment used for the treatment. Report(s) are required to be submitted with the invoices to constitute a proper invoice. Quarterly reports are to be submitted approximately 90 days apart.

Dates(All times are listed as EST )

Broadcast Date
8/10/2026 8:00 AM EST

Question End Date
8/27/2026 5:00 PM EST

Sample Due Date

Due Date
9/10/2026 3:00 PM EST

Bid Opening Date

Question End Date Reminder Notification
3 Day(s)

Sample Due Date Reminder Notification
0 Day(s)

Due Date Reminder Notification
3 Day(s)

Pre-Bid Meetings

Total: 1 (All times are listed as EST )

Date	Time	Mandatory	Location
8/18/2026	10:00 AM	No	City Hall 3rd Floor Conference Room 65 Stone Street Cocoa, FL 32922

Shortlist Meeting

Total: 0 (All times are listed as EST )

Date

Time

Location

Documents

Total: 3

Type	Name	Description	File Type
Invitation for Bid	ITB B2614COC Annual Pond Maintenance ServicesFINAL.pdf	ITB B-26-14-COC Annual Pond Maintenance Services Bid Documents	PDF
Invitation for Bid	EXHIBIT A Lake Management Map.pdf	ITB B-26-14-COC Exhibit A Lake Management Map	PDF
Invitation for Bid	EXHIBIT B Pond Management Map.pdf	ITB B-26-14-COC Exhibit B Pond Management Map	PDF

Commodity Codes

Total: 2

Code	Description
[988-89]	Weed and Vegetation Control (Including Aquatic Weed Control)
[120-92]	Vegetation Control and Removal Equipment, Water

Publications

Total: 1

Publication	Date
Florida Today	8/10/2026

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 238990All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
• NAICS 561730Landscaping Services

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