020-PSP-Troop F, Lamar Station Lawn Care

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Police, specifically Troop F in Lamar Station located in Columbia County, is seeking a lawn care service contract for the Lamar Station facility. The procurement requires comprehensive lawn maintenance services to be performed four times per month from April 1, 2023, through June 30, 2023, with potential for four additional one-year renewals. Specific service requirements include mowing, trimming, weed control, and debris removal, with strict guidelines for contractor conduct such as signing in and out during service visits and exercising extreme caution around state police and personal vehicles. A mandatory on-site visit is required for all bidders, during which vendors must complete and have signed a Proof of Visit Form by the Station Commander or representative. The bid submission deadline is February 8, 2023, with the opportunity posted on January 30, 2023, and interested vendors must review all specifications detailed in the Lawn Care Specifications document.

This contract opportunity is exclusively set aside for small businesses, with a mandatory self-certification requirement through www.smallbusiness.pa.gov prior to the bid opening date. Vendors must provide proof of small business status, and failure to do so will result in an automatic bid rejection. The contractor is required to carry specific insurance coverages, including worker's compensation and public liability insurance, and must submit insurance certificates before commencing work. While no specific award value is explicitly stated, the Commonwealth will only pay for services actually rendered and is not obligated to guarantee a minimum amount of work. The contract includes provisions for the Commonwealth to evaluate and potentially renew the service agreement annually, contingent upon satisfactory performance and continued need for lawn maintenance services at the Lamar Station facility.