On March 7, 2016 the Town issued an Invitation to Bid (“ITB”) for FDOT Ground Maintenance Services, with a closing date of March 30, 2016. The Work consists of providing mowing, edging, trimming, maintenance of shrubs, hedges, and plants, fertilizing, mulching, debris pick-up, on Florida Department of Transportation (“FDOT”) sites (“zones”) identified in the Contract Documents. Pricing for additional services in said zones was also included.

Bidders must possess a minimum of three (3) years' experience performing grounds maintenance services under its current business name and ownership, and successfully performed contracts with a similar size, scope, and complexity. The Bidder's proposed Field Supervisor must have a minimum of three (3) years field supervisory experience on work of a similar size, scope, and complexity. Bidders are required to meet the Federal Homeland Security E-Verify requirements.

Four (4) bids were received in response to the solicitation. Superior submitted the lowest Bid for Zone “A”. Zone “A” is an FDOT right of way area maintained by the Town under a joint participation agreement with FDOT at the NW 154 Street and Palmetto Expressway interchange. The Town receives an annual reimbursement of $5,784 from FDOT for the performance of these services. In this zone, Superior is the incumbent maintenance firm under the current contract. Based on our review of the bid submittals we have determined that Superior is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and their bid price of $14,883.84 is fair and reasonable. Staff estimates the additional services not to exceed $15,000 per year in this Zone.

The initial contract term is three (3) years with two (2) 12-month options to renew.