094-26 district 11 lawncare services

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 11 has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB 094-26) for comprehensive lawn care and landscaping services covering approximately 11 acres at two facilities located in New Philadelphia, Ohio. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide all labor, equipment, materials, and incidental items necessary to perform lawn maintenance services at the District 11 Headquarters Facility (10.4 acres) and the District 11 Old Tuscarawas County Garage (0.66 acres). Required services include pre-season and end-of-season cleanup, edging, mulch installation, pesticide application, weeding, turf management (fertilization and aeration), mowing and trimming, and plantings management. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience in comparable services and submit at least three references. The contract is scheduled to commence on January 1, 2026, and continue through December 31, 2027, with an optional one-year renewal potentially extending the contract through December 31, 2028. Bid responses must be submitted electronically in OhioBuys prior to the November 25, 2025 deadline, with award made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the lump sum cost for the three-year contract term.

Interested vendors must provide proof of public liability insurance with limits of at least $300,000 for any one person and $1,000,000 for any one occurrence, with 30 days' prior written notice required for any changes or cancellations. The contract includes a total lump sum award value of $16,500, which encompasses allowances for mulch materials ($9,000), perennial plantings ($3,000), annual plantings ($3,000), and replacement plantings ($1,500). There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this solicitation. Work must be performed Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding state-observed holidays, with any work outside these timeframes requiring 48 hours' advance approval. Vendors are encouraged to visit the sites and may contact Shannon Blocker, District 11 Facilities Program Administrator, at shannon.blocker@dot.ohio.gov or 330-308-3910 for additional information or site visits. The contractor must comply with all OSHA requirements, with any OSHA citations being the sole responsibility of the vendor.