Project Information

Bid Title

Substation Ground Maintenance Services

Issuing Agency

City of Ocala

Location

Florida

Published Date

Jul 12, 2026

Closing Date

Aug 7, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

ITB# ELE/260900

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Project Description

Main

Agency
City of Ocala

Status
Active

Fiscal Year
2026

Primary Contact
Caley Conrad

Title
Substation Ground Maintenance Services

Secondary Contact

Number
ITB# ELE/260900

Tertiary Contact

Type
Invitation to Bid

Department
Purchasing

Online Submissions
No

Project Estimate

Piggyback Solicitation
No

Insurance Required
No

Bid Bond Required
No

Bid Bond Amount

Performance Bond Required
No

Performance Bond Amount

Construction Bond Required
No

Construction Bond Amount

Scope of Services
ITB# ELE/260900 Substation Ground Maintenance Services


MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 9:00AM, at Penuel Substation, 950 NE 58th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471

BACKGROUND
The City of Ocala requires qualified Contractors to provide grounds maintenance services for approximately seventeen (17) Ocala Utility Services electric substations and one (1) training yard located throughout the City of Ocala. The resulting contract will be a multi-award agreement under which services will be requested on an as-needed basis. Work may include complete grounds maintenance at all designated locations ("cycle cuts") or maintenance at individual properties ("single cuts"), as directed by the City. Contractors shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, tools, materials, transportation, and incidentals necessary to perform the required services in accordance with the requirements of this Solicitation.

The City may award to a Primary Contractor and a Secondary Contractor. All work will be awarded to the Primary Contractor. The Secondary Contractor will be used if the contract with the Primary Contractor is terminated, or if the City determines that the Primary Contractor cannot adequately cope with the demands of the contract.

LICENSE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
LICENSE: All Contractors awarded a contract will be required to obtain a Florida Right-of-Way Pesticide License to purchase and use restricted-strength herbicides such as Full Strength Roundup for fence lines and around some structures.

Follow this link to the extension site of the University of Florida for more information: Pesticide Licensing - UF/IFAS Extension (ufl.edu). Additionally, you may call the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) at (850) 617-7997 for answers to your questions about obtaining your license. To begin working, you must provide the City with proof that you have begun the process of obtaining your license and must have obtained your license no later than 120 days after beginning work. Otherwise, the contract will be awarded to the next Contractor possessing the proper licensure.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Contractor must possess three (3) years’ experience in providing mowing/ground maintenance services.

CONTRACT TERM
Term: The resulting contract will be for an initial term of 1 year. Renewals: Two (2) one-year (1-Year) renewal options.

Dates(All times are listed as EST )

Broadcast Date
7/11/2026 12:00 PM EST

Question End Date

Sample Due Date

Due Date
8/7/2026 2:00 PM EST

Bid Opening Date

Question End Date Reminder Notification
0 Day(s)

Sample Due Date Reminder Notification
0 Day(s)

Due Date Reminder Notification
0 Day(s)

Pre-Bid Meetings

Total: 1 (All times are listed as EST )

Date	Time	Mandatory	Location
7/23/2026	9:00 AM	Yes	MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 9:00AM, at Penuel Substation, 950 NE 58th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471

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 ELE260900 Substation Ground Maintenance Services Exhibit A Scope of Work.pdf	Invitation to Bid	PDF
Invitation for Bid	ITB ELE260900 Substation Ground Maintenance Services Exhibit B Price Proposal.xlsx	Invitation to Bid	Excel
Invitation for Bid	ITB ELE260900 Substation Ground Maintenance Services Exhibit C Substation Locations Map.pdf	Invitation to Bid	PDF

Commodity Codes

Total: 4

Code	Description
[595-26]	Edging, Lawn
[988-52]	Landscaping (Including Design, Fertilizing, Planting, etc., But Not Grounds Maintenance or Tree Trimming Services)
[911-41]	C.I.P., Landscaping
[988-36]	Grounds Maintenance: Mowing, Edging, Plant (Not Tree) Trimming, etc.

Publications

Total: 0

Publication

Date

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 561730Landscaping Services

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