6009/DOW/OPS-Landscaping Services at 910 Dublin Road

The City of Columbus, Ohio, operating under Franklin County jurisdiction, seeks qualified contractors through an Indefinite Quantity Agreement to provide comprehensive landscape services at 910 Dublin Road on an as-needed basis. The scope of work encompasses 18 annual visits, including one spring clean-up, one fall clean-up, and 16 bi-weekly maintenance visits scheduled Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Specific deliverables include pruning, weeding, mulch maintenance, edging, leaf removal, and plant replacement services. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years' documented experience in landscaping and lawn services and provide evidence of at least four successful reference contracts of similar scope, complexity, and cost. All work must comply with City, State, and Federal safety guidelines, OSHA standards, and relevant American National Standards (ANSI Z60.1 and ANSI A300). Critical deadlines include a pre-bid site visit on April 3, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the East Guard/Employee entrance, specification questions due by April 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. through the Vendor Services portal, and a bid due date of April 13, 2026. The estimated annual budget for this agreement is $50,000, though this figure is provided for bidding purposes only and does not guarantee any minimum purchase commitment.

No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions limiting organizational types appear to be identified in the available documentation. The solicitation does not reference any incumbent vendors or current contractors that may be in place. Contractors must assume full responsibility for all labor, supplies, materials, equipment, and required licenses, and are subject to specific operational constraints, including a 2,500-pound weight restriction on sidewalks and grass areas and a prohibition on chemical herbicide and pesticide applications due to proximity to clear wells and water plant facilities. Contractors must maintain weekly service logs and submit them monthly for payment processing, with any damage caused by contractor operations requiring repair or replacement at the contractor's expense within 30 days of discovery. The contract term is proposed for April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with an estimated annual spending ceiling of $50,000.