42465 - Pablo Creek Conservation Area Maintenance Mowing

The St. Johns River Water Management District is soliciting bids for mowing services at the Pablo Creek Conservation Area in Duval County, Florida, under solicitation number 42465IFB26. The work involves batwing mowing along approximately 31 miles of roads, to be performed nine times annually over a three-year term, with an estimated budget of $45,000 total. All submissions must be made electronically through DemandStar or Central Bidding, or via physical delivery on a single USB drive to the District’s procurement office in Melbourne, Florida, with a strict deadline of August 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Proposals must include completed attachments covering scope of work, cost schedule, insurance requirements, supplemental instructions, common carrier attestation under Florida Statute §908.111, and a human trafficking attestation, along with certifications for E-Verify participation, drug-free workplace compliance, and non-collusion. Contractors must be registered with the Florida Secretary of State and adhere to all applicable state laws, including public records requirements and prohibitions against participation in boycotts of Israel. The contract is implied to be firm fixed price, with performance limited to District-owned property and subject to inspection anywhere work occurs. Acceptance is determined by compliance with District specifications, commercial standards of workmanship, and environmental regulations, including zero discharge of pollutants into conservation areas. Invoicing must be submitted via email to acctpay@sjrwmd.com and must reference the District agreement number and project manager, though no formal AAC, TAS, or ACRN codes are required. The District retains the right to accept partial work and use it before full completion, and electronic signatures are legally binding. No pre-submittal meeting is scheduled, and no evaluation factors, weights, or socioeconomic set-asides are specified, making award potentially based on lowest price technically acceptable without formal scoring. Key personnel changes require three business days’ notice, and force majeure events including pandemics are explicitly acknowledged. Insurance must meet A.M. Best A- or better ratings with appropriate commercial general liability endorsements.