How to bid on U.S. Highway 90 landscape services for Lake City

What Lake City is buying

The City of Lake City is seeking an annual contract for landscaping and maintenance of four median islands along a one-mile stretch of eastbound U.S. Highway 90, starting at the Interstate 75 interchange.

This opportunity may suit firms that provide landscape and maintenance services and can handle ongoing work across several roadside sites.

Deadline and bid opening

Bids are due November 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. The City says late bids will not be accepted and bids must be submitted through OpenGov; it will not accept bids by other means.

The solicitation text says bids will be publicly opened and read aloud, but the specific opening time and location are not provided here. Do not wait until the deadline to submit.

Who this opportunity may suit

This bid is relevant to landscaping and grounds-maintenance businesses able to provide ongoing service for highway median islands. Review the solicitation documents in OpenGov for the specific work requirements before deciding whether to bid.

Columbia County, Florida vendors may receive a 5% preference. The solicitation defines eligible residents to include qualifying individuals and businesses based in the county or maintaining a full-time public-facing business office there.

How to access and submit the bid

Open the opportunity on OpenGov Procurement using the “View original source” option. If a brief security check appears, allow it to finish. Sign in or create a free vendor account to download plans, ask questions, join the planholders list, and submit a response.

Submit questions in writing through the OpenGov Question/Answer Tab by the question deadline shown in the portal. The source description does not provide that date and time. Monitor OpenGov for written answers and addenda, and acknowledge addenda through the portal.

Prepare a complete, competitive response

Read the specifications and identify any requested information, forms, and submission steps in the portal. If you propose a deviation, explain it in detail under “Clarifications and Exceptions,” itemize it, and refer to the relevant specification paragraph and page.

The bid must be dated and signed by an authorized representative and include the representative’s title, firm name, address, and telephone number. Prices must be net and exclusive of taxes. The City states that bidders may not withdraw a bid for 90 days after opening.

Plan time to check your submission for completeness and confirm that the portal has received it before the deadline. Use the written question process for uncertainties, and review any addenda before submitting.