Plants, Trees and Shrubs for Pelican Bay Services

As requested by the Pelican Bay Services Division (hereinafter, the “Division or Department”), the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division (hereinafter, “County”) has issued this Invitation to Bid (hereinafter, “ITB”) with the intent of obtaining bid submittals from interested and qualified Bidders in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications stated or attached. The Bidders, at a minimum, must achieve the requirements of the Specifications or Scope of Work stated herein. All references to “Bidder” are also referred to as “Contractor” and “Vendor.”

The Division is seeking the purchase and delivery of plant material for community right-of-way beautification within the Pelican Bay Services Division. Items are purchased on an “as required” basis and due to the wide variance, and unpredictability of the nature of the needs and budgets. Historically, County departments have spent approximately $300,000 dollars annually; however, this may not be indicative of future buying patterns.

The Pelican Bay Services Division (PBSD) Municipal Services Taxing & Benefit Unit was formed for the purposes of providing street lighting, water management, beach renourishment, ambient noise management, extraordinary law enforcement service and beautification, including but not limited to beautification of recreation facilities, sidewalk, street and median areas, identification markers, the maintenance of conservation or preserve areas.

The purpose of this request is for purchase and delivery of plant material for community right of way beautification within the Pelican Bay Services Division. The results of this solicitation may be used by other County departments once awarded according to the Board of County Commissioners Procurement Ordinance.