Description
The County of Palm Beach is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive landscape maintenance services for its central county roadways under a term contract. The scope includes routine mowing, trimming, edging, fertilization, mulching, pest and weed control, irrigation system checks, trash and debris removal, and periodic inspections of retention ponds and other vegetated areas. Service frequency is a minimum of 24 cuts per year with a bi‑monthly service cycle, and additional seasonal tasks such as fertilizer application and mulching are required twice per year. Vendors must be registered in the County’s Vendor Self‑Service system, possess all required state and local licenses, maintain a drug‑free workplace certification, and comply with numerous local preference, small‑business, and non‑discrimination policies. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with preferences for Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participants and local (Palm Beach or Glades) businesses.
• Services: mowing, edging, trimming, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, pest/weed management, irrigation checks, trash removal, pond maintenance.
• Frequency: minimum 24 cuts per year; bi‑monthly cycles; fertilizer & mulch twice per year.
• Location: Central roadways throughout Palm Beach County, FL.
• Contract type: Term landscape‑maintenance contract (non‑federal, county‑funded).
• Mandatory vendor registration in VSS; all subcontractors must also be registered.
• Required certifications: state licensing, local business tax receipt, drug‑free workplace, anti‑lobbying, debarment, human‑trafficking affidavit, etc.
• Evaluation: lowest responsive, responsible bid; SBE price preference applies.
• Submission: sealed paper bid and electronic PDF copy by Dec 16, 2026, 4:00 PM.
• Questions due: Dec 2, 2026, 4:00 PM.