Grounds Maintenance Services

The purpose of this Invitation to Bid (ITB) is to establish a licensed contractor(s) (CONTRACTOR), who has been in business for a minimum of five (5) consecutive years, for ground maintenance services of grounds mentioned within this solicitation for the Sanford Airport Authority (Authority) at the Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) facilities. The contractor shall furnish/supply all labor, travel, materials, equipment, and supervision as stated herein. Pricing shall be submitted on the bid pricing form, section 12 - Bid Pricing Form of this document and shall be in the form of bid line-item prices, and hourly rates for additional services.

The Contractor shall perform and provide full-service ground maintenance including mowing, string trimming, edging, blowing, weeding, irrigation, annuals, pruning, tree trimming, bushes and hedges trimming, fence trimming, mulch, litter/debris removal, and all other items as described herein for the areas outlined in Exhibit B - Service Areas Maps.

The Orlando Sanford International Airport, Sanford, Florida is owned by the City of Sanford, Florida. The operation and administration of the Airport is under the control and supervision of the Sanford Airport Authority which was created in 1971 under Chapter 71-924 by the Florida State Legislature. There are nine Board members appointed by the City of Sanford Commission. It is the mission of the Sanford Airport Authority to operate, maintain, improve, expand and professionally manage the Orlando Sanford International Airport for the convenience and benefit of the air traveling public and economic development of the Central Florida community. In furtherance of this mission, the Authority shall seek both aviation and non-aviation business and industry to utilize the land, services and facilities located at the airport, and shall manage the airport resources in a prudent, lawful, community-conscious and fiscally responsible manner. The Airport has a rich and unique history that began prior to 1940 that includes supporting City operations, multiple war efforts and host of the New York Giants training camp.

The background information provided in this Section is intended only to give prospective Respondents a brief familiarization with the Authority and the Airport. All Airport dates and/or projections provided as part of this Solicitation are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a guarantee of business. The information shown herein has been obtained from sources considered to be reliable. However, the Authority and its Board, officers, employees, agents, and contractors are not liable for the accuracy of the information or for its use by Respondent. Respondent must examine and inspect this Solicitation and all its appendices, attachments, and exhibits to be knowledgeable of the requirements and terms and conditions.

Respondent must independently evaluate circumstances and conditions that may affect its Response and its ability to provide the required Services as detailed in Attachment A, Sample Contract and the Scope of Services and/or Work.