2617ITB - Multiple Utilities Landscape Site Maintenance

The City of Daytona Beach, Utilities Department, has issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) number 2617ITB, titled "Multiple Utilities Landscape Site Maintenance," soliciting bids for comprehensive landscape maintenance services across various City utility properties. The contract scope includes providing all labor, supervision, equipment, supplies, and materials necessary to maintain designated landscape sites, grouped geographically (East and West of Clyde Morris), including mowing, trimming, weed control, and replacement of dead or dying vegetation to achieve a neat, professional, and well-maintained appearance conforming to Landscape Industry Standards. The contract term is three years, starting upon the effective date, with options for two additional one-year renewals at the City's discretion. All bid submissions must be completed electronically via the City's OpenGov Procurement Platform, with a final deadline of December 30, 2025. No paper bids will be accepted. Bidders are required to register and participate through the portal to access solicitation documents, pose questions, view addenda, and submit offers. The City reserves the right to hold bids for up to 60 days after opening while evaluating responsiveness, responsibility, and qualifications. Evaluation is conducted on a lowest responsive and responsible bidder basis per lot, emphasizing compliance with insurance, bonding, E-Verify, local vendor preference, and public records statutes. Performance security equal to 100% of the contract price is required upon award, along with adherence to strict insurance requirements naming the City as additional insured. The solicitation mandates compliance with Florida statutes, including workers’ compensation and anti-human trafficking affidavits, and requires contractors and subcontractors to use the E-Verify system. The contract includes provisions for piggybacking by other government entities under the same terms, enabling broader participation. The City will inspect and accept services at the project sites, enforcing strict quality standards aligned with the solicitation terms. Official points of contact are provided for procurement and platform support, and all offers must ensure timely and complete submission of required certifications, licenses, and documentation. No federal FAR clauses are incorporated; the contract follows local government procurement regulations emphasizing administrative, legal compliance, and technical execution of landscape maintenance services within Daytona Beach’s City utility properties.