FISCAL YEAR 2026 DISTRICT CONTRACT SERVICE MOWING

The St. Johns River Water Management District is seeking qualified contractors to provide service mowing across six defined regions: North, South, West, North Central, South Central, and Southwest for fiscal year 2026. The District plans to award separate contracts for each region, with the possibility for a single contractor to receive multiple regional awards if deemed the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Interested parties must submit complete proposals that comply with the detailed scope of work covering labor, equipment, supervision, and materials necessary for maintaining conservation and restoration areas throughout the District’s property portfolio. The solicitation process includes a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for January 6, 2026, and all bids must be submitted by 2:00 PM on January 13, 2026, with questions due by January 9. Each region’s bid tabulations provide granular data about the scope and scale of mowing required, including the number of features per property, total square footage of areas to be mowed, estimated annual mowing cycles, and cost metrics such as cost per mowing cycle and cost per square foot. These tabulations allow the District to evaluate bids based on both overall cost and the efficiency of mowing operations across diverse conservation sites. Prospective contractors can access solicitation packages and additional information through various procurement portals including DemandStar, Vendor Registry, Central Bidding, MyFloridaMarketPlace, or directly via the District’s website. LaDonna Johnson serves as the primary contact for inquiries, ensuring that respondents have guidance throughout the submission process. The contract establishes a framework for maintaining the District’s natural resources through consistent mowing services delivered by qualified contractors under stringent performance and compliance standards.