Project Information

Bid Title

City Complex - Ground Maintenance Services

Issuing Agency

City of Ocala

Location

Florida

Published Date

Aug 21, 2026

Closing Date

Sep 17, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

ITB# PWD/261085

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Project Description

Main

Agency
City of Ocala

Status
Active

Fiscal Year
2026

Primary Contact
Caley Conrad

Title
City Complex - Ground Maintenance Services

Secondary Contact

Number
ITB# PWD/261085

Tertiary Contact

Type
Invitation to Bid

Department

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# PWD/261085 City Complex - Ground Maintenance Services

MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING:

Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 10:00AM, at Public Works Conference Room, 1805 NE 30th Avenue, Building 300, Ocala, FL 34471.

Scope of Work:
BACKGROUND
1. The City of Ocala is seeking bids from experienced Contractors to provide ground maintenance services for the Public Works Department located at 1805 NE 30th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34470. Contractor must provide all labor, equipment, tools, and materials necessary to provide professional landscaping services.
2. All work must be coordinated by the City`s Project Manager, Dudley Bess, 352-351-6734 dbess@ocalafl.gov.
3. Contractor must provide a valid telephone number and address to the City Project Manager. The phone must be answered during normal working hours, or voicemail must be available to leave a message.
4. Services include maintaining City-owned right-of-way parcels and other designated areas as indicated in Exhibit C - Mowing Boundary Map.
5. Mowing on this contract must be completed on weekends only.
6. Vendors must attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting at the below date, time and location to be eligible to bid on this project. Vendors must be on time and no more than 10 minutes past the start time, or they will not be considered for bidding.
MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING:

Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 10:00AM

Public Works Conference Room

1805 NE 30th Avenue, Building 300

Ocala, FL 34471
LICENSING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
1. LICENSE REQUIREMENT: Bidder must possess and maintain a commercial applicator license with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and must submit a copy of their license with bid.
2. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Bidder must possess five (5) years of experience in providing mowing/ground maintenance services.
CONTRACT TERM
1. Term: The resulting contract will be for an initial term of three (3) years.
2. Renewals: Two (2) optional, one-year renewal terms.
3. Escalation: Any price increase for contract renewal will be subject to negotiation as approved by the City of Ocala. In no case will the increase exceed three percent (3%) annually unless there are mitigating market conditions. Price increases shall be based on the CPI-U, and the Contractor must submit their request for an increase with CPI justification at least 90 days before the end of the current term.

Dates(All times are listed as EST )

Broadcast Date
8/21/2026 12:00 PM EST

Question End Date

Sample Due Date

Due Date
9/17/2026 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
9/3/2026	10:00 AM	Yes	MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 10:00AM, at Public Works Conference Room, 1805 NE 30th Avenue, Building 300, Ocala, FL 34471.

Shortlist Meeting

Total: 0 (All times are listed as EST )

Date

Time

Location

Documents

Total: 3

Type	Name	Description	File Type	Â
Invitation for Bid	ITB PWD261085 City Complex Ground Maintenance Services Exhibit A Scope of Work.pdf	Invitation for Bid	PDF
Invitation for Bid	ITB PWD261085 City Complex Ground Maintenance Services Exhibit B Price Proposa.xlsx	Invitation for Bid	Excel
Invitation for Bid	ITB PWD261085 City Complex Ground Maintenance Services Exhibit C Mowing Boundary Map.pdf	Invitation for Bid	PDF

Commodity Codes

Total: 2

Code	Description
[988-36]	Grounds Maintenance: Mowing, Edging, Plant (Not Tree) Trimming, etc.
[988-52]	Landscaping (Including Design, Fertilizing, Planting, etc., But Not Grounds Maintenance or Tree Trimming Services)

Publications

Total: 0

Publication

Date

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 561730Landscaping Services

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