10919-20230509075711 OSSD Lawn

The Ocean Springs School District (OSSD) in Jasper County, Mississippi, is seeking sealed proposals for comprehensive lawn care services for school years 2024-2028. The procurement opportunity involves soliciting qualified vendors to provide ongoing lawn maintenance and landscaping services for district properties. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for May 18, 2023, at 9:00 AM in the OSSD Central Office Board Room, located at 2300 Government Street. Interested bidders must submit their sealed proposals by Friday, May 26, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., which will be opened at the District's Business Office. Bid specifications can be obtained directly from the School Business Office or accessed online through www.ossdms.org and www.centralauctionhouse.com. The notice will be published in the Sun Herald newspaper on May 9 and May 16, 2023, with the Board of Trustees reserving the right to reject any or all proposals and waive any informalities in the bidding process.

The procurement documents do not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or preferences for local or small businesses. No incumbent vendor information is detailed in the available documents, and no specific budget range or award value is mentioned. The multi-year contract spanning school years 2024-2028 suggests a potentially significant and stable service agreement for the selected lawn care provider. While specific evaluation criteria are not provided, typical municipal and school district lawn care contracts often consider factors such as service reliability, pricing, experience with similar educational facilities, staff qualifications, equipment capabilities, and environmental sustainability practices. Interested vendors should carefully review the full bid specifications to understand the precise scope of services, geographic areas covered, frequency of maintenance, and any specific performance standards required by the Ocean Springs School District.