attachment_1_bid_20_25.pdf

This document is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the City of Newtown for a contract to provide landscaping services across various municipal properties. The City is seeking bids for a two-year base term contract, with the option to renew for up to three additional one-year periods. The scope of work includes mowing, edging, trimming, litter removal, and other landscaping maintenance tasks at approximately 35 different sites within the city limits. Interested bidders must submit their proposals by 2:00 PM on June 30, 2023, and a mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on June 15, 2023. The contract is expected to be awarded by the City Council on July 15, 2023.

The ITB outlines pricing requirements, including the need for firm, fixed unit prices for each service type and site. Local and small business participation is encouraged, and a 15% minority business enterprise (MBE) goal has been established for this contract. The current incumbent contractor is Green Landscapes, Inc., who has held the contract for the past three years. Funding for this contract will be provided through the City's general operating budget, with an estimated annual value of $750,000.