158631 Plant Bed Maintenance

Summary of State and Local Contracting Opportunity:

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking qualified firms to provide plant bed maintenance and mulching services along select routes in Chesterfield and Powhatan Counties. The contract will require the selected contractor to supply equipment, personnel, supervision, materials, and traffic control to perform general plant bed maintenance and mulching. The scope of work includes maintaining plant beds and tree rings within VDOT's right-of-way. Bids are due by 10:00 AM EST on February 8, 2024, and a virtual public bid opening will be held at that time. The contract will be awarded for the period from the date of award through December 31, 2024, with the option to renew for up to four additional one-year periods.

This solicitation is set aside for award priority to DSBSD-certified micro or small businesses. Bidders must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan and comply with prevailing wage rate requirements. The contract will be funded through VDOT's operating budget, and pricing will be in the form of firm unit prices per route for plant bed maintenance and mulching services. The previous contract for these services was awarded to Pro-Star Enterprises, Inc. for $130,865.32, and VDOT estimates the contract value based on past and proposed usage, which may be adjusted at their discretion.