Knowledge Base
Resources & Guides
Practical guides, checklists, and reference documents for developers, GCs, facility managers, and property owners working on commercial projects in Central Florida.
Read online: These practical guides are available on this site. For a project-specific bid, use Request a Bid.
Commercial Project Guides
What to Include in a Commercial Sitework Bid Request
A practical way to organize project details, requested services, dates, scope notes, and plan documents before you ask for a bid.
Covers:
- Project identity and location
- Services and project type
- Bid due date and anticipated start
- Plans, specifications, and scope notes
Coordinating Civil Sitework With Landscape Installation
How project teams can connect civil, utility, grading, planting, and irrigation scopes using the plans and responsibilities already defined for the job.
Covers:
- Drawing and scope alignment
- Site access and work-area coordination
- Landscape and irrigation interfaces
- Questions to resolve with the project team
Commercial Sitework Scope Review Checklist
A clear review sequence for matching the requested work to bid documents and identifying questions before pricing or coordination begins.
Covers:
- Plan set and revision identification
- Service limits and scope boundaries
- Related civil and landscape work
- Open questions for the estimator
Official Florida Regulatory Links
Direct links to the agencies, permit portals, and programs referenced in our guides.
Sunshine 811 — Utility Locate Request
Submit your 811 ticket online before any excavation (Chapter 556, F.S.)
SJRWMD ERP Permit Portal
St. Johns River Water Management District online permitting services
SWFWMD Applicant's Handbook Volume II
Southwest Florida Water Management District — design requirements
FL DEP ERP Stormwater Resource Center
SB 7040 (2024) rule update and statewide stormwater resources
UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program
Official FFL program resources, plant lists, and laws
FL DEP NPDES Construction General Permit
Required for land disturbance greater than 1 acre