The City of Orlando (City) requests Proposals from interested and qualified Proposers to provide Ground Maintenance Services and Irrigation Maintenance Services at various Orlando Fire Department (OFD) Stations and training areas within City limits. Proposer shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, and supervision necessary for all aspects of grounds maintenance and irrigation maintenance. The Proposer shall be responsible for all aspects of grounds and irrigation maintenance services, to include, but not be limited to: mowing, blowing, trimming, string trimming, litter removal, landscape maintenance, palm tree maintenance, raking and disposal of leaves and other foliage material, roadside herbicide spraying, pruning, trash and debris removal, clipping and fence line trimming. Irrigation maintenance services shall include inspections, testing, all adjustments and repairs of the complete irrigation system including pumps, water meters, backflow preventers, and providing all replacement parts. Site locations for the performance of the Work are listed herein. These sites must be accepted by the Proposer as being in an "as is condition" at the time of contract execution. The City will not provide or allow for any additional cost for bringing the properties up to an acceptable level. The City of Orlando is a 111.2 square mile area that covers a total of 71,140 acres. With its central location in the region and the State, Orlando is easily accessible from Interstate 4, Florida Turnpike, East/West Expressway and the Beach line Expressway. The Mission of the City of Orlando is to enhance the quality of life in the City by delivering public services in a knowledgeable, responsive and financially responsible manner. It is the intent of the City to award a Contract for a three (3) year term to begin upon approval and execution by the City. The Contract may, by mutual assent of the parties, be extended for two (2) additional twelve (12) month periods or portions thereof, up to a cumulative total of sixty (60) months. The City reserves the right to request such additional financial information regarding Proposers as it deems necessary or appropriate from Proposers or from any other party having relevant information, including but not limited to utilizing Dun and Bradstreet or other financial reporting companies' financial reports for evaluation purposes or to request credit references in its review process. Question Deadline 06/04/2024 at 5:00 PM ET To facilitate the clarification of requirements, it is strongly recommended that Proposer(s) submit all questions in writing, at least three (3) days prior to the pre-proposal conference. Please complete the attached "Pre-Proposal Conference Attendance Notification Form", Attachment "A," include questions, Attachment "J," if any, and return via fax to: Javarie McDonald,Purchasing Agent II City of Orlando Procurement and Contracts Division 400 South Orange Avenue, Fourth Floor Orlando, Florida 32
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