Grounds Maintenance Services

Overview

Construction, Facilities & Maintenance

Gainesville, Florida, United StatesPosted about 1 month agoDeadline: May 6th, 2026

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SUMMARY

The government authority in Gainesville, Florida requires a vendor to supply one year of grounds maintenance services, including mowing, trimming, and debris removal.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of five years of experience in commercial landscape maintenance for personnel in a supervisory role
Field and labor force must have at least one year of experience in commercial landscape maintenance
All equipment must be commercial grade and less than 15 years old
Hand-held equipment must be less than 10 years old
Transportation vehicles and trailering equipment must be less than 15 years old
Must maintain a drug-free workplace
Must comply with Alachua County's Code Chapter 78 – Fertilizer Standards and Management Practices
Must provide proof of insurance naming the City as additional insured
Must comply with City of Gainesville living wage requirements

BUDGET

Estimate

$50,000 – $150,000

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

Release Project Date: April 1st, 2026

Pre-Proposal Meeting: April 21st, 2026

Question Submission Deadline: April 27th, 2026

Response Submission Deadline: May 6th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 27th, 2026

Issuing Agency

City Of Gainesville

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in Gainesville, Florida is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance services for its facilities. The required services include mowing, edging, trimming, care of shrubs and hedges, debris removal and disposal, fertilizing, and storm damage maintenance. Vendors must maintain and own the appropriate equipment necessary to perform these tasks efficiently and effectively.

The contract will be awarded for a period of one year. Interested vendors are encouraged to submit any questions by April 27, 2026. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 21, 2026 to provide additional project details and answer vendor inquiries.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.