Cost_Proposal_Form_2026.pdf

This is a Cost Proposal Form for a landscaping services contract issued by the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The District seeks qualified service providers to deliver comprehensive landscaping services beginning July 1, 2026, encompassing landscaping maintenance at multiple closed sites identified in Attachment A, along with weed control, retention pond maintenance, and shrub bed maintenance across all District facilities. The scope of work is detailed in Part I, Section C of the RFP. The deadline for submitting questions is April 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with proposals due electronically through the District's e-Procurement Portal on May 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Service provider selection is scheduled for May 27, 2026, followed by contract negotiation on June 9, 2026. No site visits or bidders' conferences are specified in the RFP. The initial contract term extends from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with two optional one-year renewal periods available through June 30, 2031.

Required qualifications include maintaining commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance as required by law, along with completion of background checks for all personnel and subcontractors. Pricing shall exclude Ohio sales tax, which the District will provide exemption for upon contract award. Service providers are responsible for all costs associated with proposal development and submission. The RFP does not identify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent vendor restrictions. The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to award the contract to one or multiple service providers. Specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in the available RFP materials, though the multi-year contract structure and broad scope of services across all District facilities suggests a substantial procurement opportunity.