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This Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by Forrest Health, a political subdivision of the State of Mississippi, seeks qualified vendors to provide comprehensive landscape maintenance services across multiple healthcare facilities in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, including Forrest General Hospital, Pine Grove Behavioral Health, Cancer Center, and ancillary properties. The scope of work includes mowing (35 times annually), edging (18 times), leaf raking and removal (10 times), shrub trimming and maintenance (7 times), and cleanup activities (48 times monthly) according to a specified seasonal schedule. Bidders must submit a single monthly contract amount for all services with firm pricing for the initial one-year contract period. Required qualifications include a Certificate of Insurance demonstrating Workers' Compensation coverage per Mississippi State Law, Commercial General Public Liability with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 annual aggregate, and Automobile General Liability with minimum $1,000,000 coverage. Additionally, vendors must register with Forrest Health's authorized Vendor Credentialing Program, Green Security, and comply with Mississippi's Employment Protection Act and E-Verify Program requirements. A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for May 19, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., with completed bids due no later than Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Forrest General Hospital Purchasing Department. The contract shall commence on August 1, 2026, and continue for one year from the award date, with potential renewal options for up to two additional years if agreed upon in writing by both parties at least 60 days prior to the end of each renewal period.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged or minority-owned enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Forrest Health reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities at its discretion, and retains the right to terminate the contract with 30 days' prior written notice. In the event of a tie bid meeting all specifications, Forrest Health may divide the contract equally among tied vendors or select the awarded vendor by drawing lots. Payment will be made within 45 days of invoice, receipt, inspection, and approval of services. The specific award value or budget range for this landscaping maintenance contract has not been disclosed in the available procurement materials.