ITB 26-183 Mowing & Landscaping Services for Citrus County Zone 2 Properties

Citrus County, Florida - Purchasing has issued invitation to bid, solicitation ITB 26-183.

Citrus County, Florida (“County”) invites interested parties to submit a Bid for ITB 26-183 Mowing & Landscaping Services for Citrus County Zone 2 Properties. The County is seeking qualified and experienced Bidders to provide landscaping maintenance services at County-owned and/or operated facilities and properties identified in this Solicitation. Zone two (2) sites/properties are located in Beverly Hills, Lecanto, Floral City, and Inverness. Successful Bidder shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, tools, materials, transportation, and incidentals necessary to perform the required services in a safe, timely, and professional manner. Services shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following: Mowing all turf areas String trimming around trees, signs, fences, structures, and other obstacles Mechanical edging of sidewalks, curbs, driveways, and landscape beds Pruning and trimming of shrubs, hedges, groundcover, and low tree limbs, as specified Weed removal and vegetation control within landscape beds, fence lines, sidewalks, curbs, and other designated areas Removal and proper disposal of grass clippings, leaves, branches, litter, and other debris generated during maintenance operations Inspection of landscaped areas during each service visit and notification to County of any observed damage, safety hazards, irrigation deficiencies, vandalism, or other conditions requiring corrective action Maintenance of all landscaped areas in a neat, healthy, safe, and aesthetically pleasing condition throughout the term of the Agreement Bid pricing for this solicitation is divided into three (3) separate areas, each with its own pricing table, as follows: Area 1: Beverly Hills and Lecanto Area 2: Floral City Area 3: Inverness Bidders may submit a Bid for one (1), two (2), or all three (3) areas. The County reserves the right to award a contract for any individual area or combination of areas to one or more responsive, responsible Bidders, as determined to be in the best interest of the County.

Responses are due October 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT.

Questions must be submitted by September 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT.

A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for September 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT at September 16, 2026, 10:00am MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conferences Bidders MUST attend at least One of the Two Pre-Bid Conferences Location for both Pre-Bid Conferences: Grounds Maintenance Conference Rm. 1410 S. Lecanto Hwy, Lecanto, Fl, 34461.

Commodity categories: All Other Specialty Trade Contractors; Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores; Landscape Architectural Services; Other Services (except Public Administration).

Contact: Kathy Milianta, Purchasing & Contracts specialist (kathy.milianta@citrusbocc.gov, (352) 527-5218).

21 documents are attached to the notice: Beverly Hills Comm Center; Beverly Hills Eagleton Park; Beverly Hills Water Tower Park; Lecanto Canning Center; Lecanto Crooked Branch Trailhead; Floral City Duval Island Boat Ramp & Parking Lot; Floral City Keating Park; Floral City Town Center.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/citrusfl/projects/281623. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.