Native Landscape Maintenance

The City of Groveland is seeking a consultant to provide native landscape maintenance services for various sites owned by the City. The consultant will be responsible for assessing each site, developing a report, and providing maintenance services for a period of five years. The scope of work includes site assessments, report development, and maintenance activities such as hand weeding, pruning, and irrigation repair. The consultant must have experience in natural area assessment, native landscape management, arboriculture, and invasive species control. • The City has numerous small areas of native landscaping throughout the downtown area and hybrid landscapes at key public facilities. • The consultant will be required to develop a long-term management plan for each site, including cost estimates and recommendations for improvement. • The consultant must have the necessary qualifications and certifications, including Irrigation Association Certification, Certified Arborist, and Florida Nursery, Growers, and Landscape Association certifications. • The consultant must provide a detailed proposal, including a description of the proposed work, manpower hours, equipment usage, and a "not to exceed" fee for each project location.