Irrigation Subcontractors in Florida

What GCs ask for

An irrigation RFQ usually references the landscape and irrigation plans and any civil drawings showing sleeves and water service. For bid prep a GC typically wants the quote broken out by zone count and head type, with backflow assembly, controller, and sensors line-itemed so bids compare cleanly. Common clarifications include whether the quote includes sleeving under paving, the meter or tap fee, the backflow test and tag, and as-built drawings at closeout. Site-visit jobs — common where existing irrigation has to be tied into or demoed around — will say so up front.

Licensing in Florida

Irrigation is not a state-licensed trade in Florida — there is no statewide DBPR irrigation-contractor license the way there is for electrical or plumbing work. Several counties and municipalities do license irrigation contractors locally, often through a competency card or contractor registration, and general-liability insurance (a current certificate of insurance) is the baseline a GC should confirm. Because there is no single state credential to point to, a GC's due diligence on an irrigation sub is about local registration and insurance rather than a DBPR license number — which is why irrigation subs in this directory earn their verified status through the insurance path rather than a license upload.

Common questions