DMH Small Purchase AMHC Landscaping

The State of Illinois Department of Human Services, Mental Health division awarded a landscaping contract to Mayer Landscaping, Inc. on August 20, 2026, with a total contract value of $54,750.00. The contract is classified as an Open Market Small Purchase and is scheduled for completion by June 30, 2027. The place of performance is the Alton Mental Health Center located at 4500 College Ave., Alton, Illinois 62002, specifically at the Willow Building facility.

The scope of work encompasses comprehensive site preparation and landscape installation across approximately 15,100 square feet, including removal of debris and unsuitable materials, rough grading with positive drainage establishment, installation of eight-ounce commercial-grade non-woven geotextile separation fabric, placement of a minimum four inches of screened premium topsoil, final grading and soil amendments, and installation of premium-quality sod suitable for Southern Illinois conditions. The contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals included in the lump-sum contract price. The deliverable includes a mandatory one-year warranty covering sod survival, workmanship, grading defects, and settlement issues, with replacement of dead or failing sod at no additional cost. The contractor must maintain the sod for a minimum of 14 days post-installation and provide written watering and maintenance instructions to the facility.