This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Sebring, Florida. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The intent of this bid is to establish an hourly rate and contract, by means of sealed bids, with a qualified contractor to provide bush hog mowing as requested by the City. A bond or other form of security offered by a bidder to the City soliciting the bid which guarantees that the bidder, if awarded the bid, will enter into a contract within a specified period of time and will furnish any required payment and performance bonds. If the bidder or proposer refuses to honor its bid, the bidder or proposer and bond surety or guarantor are liable on the bond for any additional costs the City incurs in hiring others to fulfill the contract, not to exceed the amount of the bid bond. A cashier's check or irrevocable line of credit on an acceptable bank, issued in the name of the City and in the required amount of the bid bond, may be substituted for a bid bond. PAYMENT BOND - A payment bond guarantees that the Contractor will pay suppliers, laborers, and subcontractors (subject to contract terms) for labor and materials. Generally, payment and performance bonds are issued together as one bond, termed a "Performance and Payment Bond." The bond shall remain in effect at least until one year after the date when final payment becomes due, except as provided otherwise by Laws or Regulations or by the contract documents. PERFORMANCE BOND - A performance bond guarantees the City that the Contractor will complete the contract according to its terms including price and time. Generally, payment and performance bonds are issued together as one bond, termed a "Performance and Payment Bond." The bond shall remain in effect at least until one year after the date when final payment becomes due, except as provided otherwise by Laws or Regulations or by the contract documents. This contract shall be good for one (1) year beginning on April 1, 2023. This contract will automatically be extended for up to three (3) additional one (1) year terms, unless either party notifies the other in writing within sixty (60) days of expiration that they do not wish to continue the contract as written. A maximum CPI increase of 3% annually is authorized if mutually agreed upon by the parties. The City reserves the right to accept or reject all or any part of any bid, waive informalities, and award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to best serve the interest of the City.