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RFP DMS-2526-098 Lawn Care Services

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DMS-25/26-098State & Local

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The State of Florida Department of Management Services is soliciting proposals for lawn care services across designated state facilities in three regions: Pensacola, Tallahassee, and Tampa. The contract will be managed through the MyFloridaMarketPlace Business Network and the Vendor Information Portal, requiring all interested vendors to register and comply with all solicitation terms. Proposals must be submitted by the deadline of August 19, 2026, and the agency will evaluate responses based on the specific needs of each facility group. The Department intends to award multiple contracts within each region but retains the authority to select a single vendor per group, consolidate all awards under one provider, or decline to make any award if it deems such a decision in the best interest of the state. The solicitation is identified under NAICS code 70111706 and falls under the State, Local, and Education (SLED) category, with all performance taking place within Florida.

General Info

Florida seeks lawn care vendors for Pensacola, Tallahassee, and Tampa facilities by August 19, 2026, via MyFloridaMarketPlace.

Agency

Florida → Department of Management ServicesView Agency

NAICS

70111706View NAICS

Place of Performance

FL, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Attachment E - Responsiveness Technical Questionnaire

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Attachment B - Monthly Summary Report.xlsx

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Attachment J - PUR 2024 Use of Coercion for Labor and Services

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RFP DMS-2526-098 - Lawn Care Services for Tallahassee & Tampa

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Attachment H - Equipment List for Lawn Care Services

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Attachment D - Performance Standards and Guarantees

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Attachment C - Price Sheet.xlsx

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Attachment I - PUR-7801 Vendor Certification Form

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DMS-25/26-098 Draft Contract for Lawn Care Services

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DMS-25/26-098 Statement of Work for Lawn Care Services

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Attachment G - Facility and Equipment Checklist

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RFP DMS-25/26-098 Lawn Care Services Technical Response

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AgencyFlorida → Department of Management Services
ContactsNo contacts available
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The State of Florida, Department of Management Services (Department or DMS), Division of Real Estate Development and Management is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to establish a Contract(s) for lawn care services for Facilities identified in the table below. This solicitation will be administered through the Business Network within MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) and the Vendor Information Portal (VIP). Vendors interested in submitting a Proposal must register for a Business Network account and comply with all solicitation terms and conditions. The Department intends to award to multiple Respondents in each Region (Pensacola, Tallahassee and Tampa). However, the Department reserves the right to award to only one Respondent per Facility Group, make a single award for all Regions, or to make no award, as determined to be in the best interest of the State.

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