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Award of Term Contract to Triple Crown C Lawn Jockey’s, LLC, for Mowing Services for Hernando Beach and Weeki Wachee (Contract No. 25-T01093/JG; Amount: $423,000.00)
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Procurement Department issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 25-T01093/JG on October 8, 2025, at the request of the Hernando County Public Works Department, to obtain bids for the purchase of Mowing Services for Hernando Beach and Weeki Wachee.
The Procurement Department placed the legal advertisement in the Hernando Sun on October 10, 2025, and the OpenGov website on October 8, 2025. The bid was sent to three thousand eight hundred twenty-one (3821) matching vendor/contractors from the website. The bid document was downloaded by sixty-three (63) vendor/contractors and eight (8) submissions were received.
BIDs RECEIVED: TOTAL ANNUAL COST
Triple Crown C Lawn Jockey’s, LLC $141,000.00*
AB5 Enterprises $160,000.00
Lush Lawns and Landscape, LLC $176,000.00
JDMF, LLC $189,600.00
GMR Fence Land Services, LLC $277,424.00
Amazing National Services Group, LLC $412,000.00
BigKing Services, LLC $1,107,600.00
BWC Services USA, LLC $3,348,000.00
Bids were reviewed and evaluated by the Procurement Department to determine if bids were responsive and responsible. The bids were then reviewed and evaluated by the Hernando County Public Works Department for award recommendation based on price, conformance with specifications and the Bidder’s ability to perform the contract in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications required.
A Notice of Intent to Award the contract to Triple Crown C Lawn Jockey’s, LLC dated November 17, 2025, was posted to the OpenGov website. The award is for a three (3) year contract with two (2), one (1) year unilateral renewals. No challenges to the Notice of Intent to Award were received.
The Chief Procurement Officer has reviewed this requirement for conformance to Procurement Ordinance and Purchasing Policies and Procedures.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $141,000.00 is available in the following:
Expense:
Fund: 1017 LOGT 1-6 FUEL-GENL TRANSP Department: 03232 ROAD MAINT-LOGT 1-6 Account: 5303413 CONTR SRV-MOWING
LEGAL NOTE
In accordance with Part II, Chapter 2, Article V of the Hernando County Code of Ordinances.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the Board approve and authorize the Chairman’s signature on the attached agreement for the award to Triple Crown C Lawn Jockey’s, LLC for Contract No. 25-T01093/JG with an estimated three-year contract amount of $423,000.00.
It is further recommended the Board authorize the Chief Procurement Officer to approve change orders, as necessary and required up to the allowable budgeted amounts, and to renew the contract with the same terms and conditions.