Grounds Maintenance Service

The Ave Maria Stewardship District is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive grounds and landscape maintenance services for its facilities in Ave Maria, Florida. The district requires a service provider to conduct all necessary site investigations to fully understand the local conditions, difficulties, and physical restrictions before performing the work. All requested services are detailed within the procurement agreement and will be further clarified during a scheduled pre-bid conference. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The district requires the performance of administrative and support aspects of the work to occur offsite, while the physical maintenance occurs at the designated Florida properties. The district has not disclosed a specific budget and is requesting detailed cost proposals from interested parties. The district must receive all clarification questions regarding this opportunity no later than July 10, 2026. Bidders must demonstrate their capability to successfully manage and execute the landscape maintenance standards outlined in the district's agreement. The final evaluation will focus on the bidder's understanding of the facilities and their proposed approach to overcoming site-specific restrictions.