Sod & Services

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County of Collier, FL - Procurement has issued solicitation (attach a document), solicitation 26-8696.

As requested by the Road, Bridge & Stormwater Maintenance 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.” County Divisions are responsible for maintaining turfgrass in roadway right-of-way (ROW), medians, parks, athletic fields, and County owned facilities and leased buildings. The County has been utilizing contracts for several years for the purchase and installation of sod. Historically, County departments have spent approximately $1,275,000; however, this may not be indicative of future buying patterns.

This solicitation seeks a licensed contractor to supply, deliver, and install premium sod varieties—such as Bahia grass, Bermudagrass, and St. Augustine grass—throughout Collier County. The solicitation covers multiple ordering options, including County pickup, delivery, and full-service installation categorized by project size. The Contractor is responsible for the process, including quality checks, herbicide site preparation, grading, and final rolling. Additionally, contractors must manage project safety, which includes utility coordination via Sunshine 811 and implementing approved Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans for any work performed within County roadways.

Responses are due November 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST.

Questions must be submitted by November 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for October 15, 2026 at 12:30 PM EDT at Procurement Services 3295 Tamiami Trail East, BLDG C-2 Conference Room A Naples, Fl 34112.

Commodity categories: Grass Spriggers and Seeders; Seed, Sod, Soil, And Inoculants; Sod, Grass; Recycled Seed, Soil, Sod and Inoculants; Landscape Architecture; C.I.P., Landscaping; Landscaping Consulting; Landscaping (Including Design, Fertilizing, Planting, etc., But Not Grounds Maintenance or Tree Trimming Services).

Contact: Lisa Farnsworth, Procurement Strategist I (lisa.farnsworth@collier.gov, (239) 252-8987).

12 documents are attached to the notice: Form 1 Vendor Declaration Statement; Form 2 Conflict of Interest Certification; Form 3 Immigration Certification; Form 4 Local Vendor Preference Certification; Form 5 Reference Questionnaire; 26-8696 Insurance Requirement Version 4; Checklist -Vendor Checklist; PO Terms and Conditions Rev.3.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/collier-county-fl/projects/303361. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

Reproduced from the official notice via OpenGov Procurement - Florida. The agency's page is the one that counts.