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Alachua County Board of County Commissioners are requesting the submission of Bids for 26-43-MB Annual Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance. Services, as defined herein, are to include all labor, materials, supplies and equipment in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications set forth within this solicitation. Bidder must be qualified and fully capable of performing the required Services while adhering to all laws, specifications, procedures, protocols, applicable guidance, and industry best practices. The Alachua County Facilities Management Department is seeking qualified, experienced contractors to provide landscaping maintenance services for trees, shrubs, ground covers, and turf at public facilities maintained by the County. All work must be performed in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications outlined in this Invitation to Bid and completed according to seasonal schedules. Please note: County facilities are not irrigated, in accordance with County regulations. Contractors must plan all maintenance activities with this in mind. Contact Information Markisha Boykin, NIGP-CPP, CPPB Procurement Agent III Email: mboykin@alachuacounty.us Phone: (352) 384-3092 Online Bid opening: The scheduled solicitation opening will occur via Teams Meeting during a public meeting; the information to join is provided below. Attendance (live viewing) of the proposals opening is not required. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in order to participate, please contact the Alachua County ADA Coordinator at ADA@alachuacounty.us or Equal Opportunity Office at 352-374-5275 at least 7 business days prior to the event. If you are unable to notify the Office prior to the event, please inform an Alachua County employee that you need assistance. TDD/TTY users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service). Question Deadline 08/10/2025 at 12:00 PM ET No interpretation of the bid will be made to any interested Bidder orally. Any request from a Bidder for interpretation about this ITB, its attachments or its related documents must be made in writing, via electronically. Any interpretation to a Bidder will be made only by addendum; duly issued , and a copy of such addendum will be posted online. Oral answers will not be authoritative. Addenda, questions, and answers so issued shall become part of this ITB. Addenda Notification: Bidders are required to register for an account via online. Acceptance/Rejection of ITB The County reserves the right to reject any bid which may be considered incomplete, unbalanced, show serious omission, unauthorized alteration of form, unauthorized alternate bids, or contain irregularities of any kind. The County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids in whole or in part, with or without cause, to waive technicalities, or to accept bids or portions thereof which, in the County's judgment, best serve the interests of the County. Additionally, the County reserves the right to award an agreement to a different bidder if a selected Bidder does not execute an Agreement within thirty (30) days after the award to that Bidder of the ITB. The County may allow alterations, modifications, or revisions to individual elements of the successful bid at any time during the term of the Agreement which results from this ITB. The thirty day (30) time period may be extended an additional twenty (20) days where the selected Bidder is unavailable during the initial thirty-day (30) period. The resulting Agreement for the Services with the selected Bidder will be effective for the period beginning on the date of the fully executed Contract. Generally, the term will generally begin on October 1, 2025 and continue through September 30, 2026. The County has the option to renew this Agreement for two additional two year-periods at the same terms and conditions outlined in the Agreement. The vendor may choose not to renew with the County provided we have written notice ninety (90) days prior to our fiscal year starting in October 1st for each term renewal. An Agreement as a result of the solicitation shall be deemed effective only to the extent of appropriations available to the County at any time during the Agreement term. Secondary Award to NIPP & CLIPP LAWN CARE, L.L.C