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This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for the provision of specialized landscape maintenance services for Interstate 81 in Southwest Virginia. The RFP outlines the scope of work, which includes mowing, litter removal, landscaping, and irrigation system maintenance along a 28-mile stretch of the interstate. It specifies the frequency of maintenance activities and estimated quantities of work. The RFP states that the contract term is for one year with the option to renew for up to four additional one-year terms. Proposals are due by October 4, 2013, and a mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 13, 2013.

The RFP provides detailed pricing instructions, requiring bidders to submit unit prices for the various maintenance tasks. It also notes that this procurement is set aside for small businesses, and the current incumbent contractor is Virginia Landscape Services. The RFP indicates that the project is funded through VDOT's maintenance budget, but does not specify the total estimated value of the contract.