346-27 district 1 auglaize county rest areas lawn & landscape maintenance services

The Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 is soliciting bids for monthly comprehensive lawn and landscape maintenance services at two Interstate 75 rest areas in Wapakoneta, Auglaize County (northbound at Mile Marker 113.99 and southbound at Mile Marker 114.11), with proposals due June 25, 2026.

The awarded vendor must provide all labor, equipment, materials, and incidental items necessary to perform contracted services. The scope encompasses monthly lawn care, vegetation management, and grounds maintenance as detailed in the attached landscape plans, annual task list, and annual maintenance schedule. Specific landscape design features and planting areas are defined in the landscape plans document; the annual maintenance schedule specifies the frequency and scope of monthly tasks; and a landscape waiver document addresses any modifications to standard landscape service requirements.

The bid package includes a pricing schedule (Excel format) establishing the contract pricing structure. Vendors must reference the landscape plans and maintenance schedule to accurately assess labor, equipment, and material costs for both rest area locations throughout the contract term. The solicitation attachments include annual task descriptions, the maintenance schedule, landscape design plans, a landscape waiver, and detailed landscape maintenance specifications.