Area Maintenance Services - Deer Ridge and Ewing (Ella) Lake Conservation Areas

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Area Maintenance Services at the Deer Ridge Conservation Area in Lewis County and the Ewing (Ella) Lake Conservation Area in Scotland County. The solicitation (MDC24214) seeks vendors to provide comprehensive maintenance services including mowing, trimming, and trash removal from April 1 through October 31, as well as year-round restroom cleaning services from April 1 through March 31. The work is divided into five distinct line items: maintenance for the Horse Camp, Lake Area, and Shooting Range at Deer Ridge CA; maintenance for the Fox Campground, Levengood Campground, and Radio Tower at Deer Ridge CA; maintenance for Ewing (Ella) Lake CA; restroom cleaning for Deer Ridge CA; and restroom cleaning for Ewing (Ella) Lake CA. The bid period is open from March 29, 2024, to April 9, 2024, with bids due by 2:00 PM CDT on April 9, 2024. Vendors must submit their bids electronically through the MissouriBUYS system, completing and uploading Exhibit A and any other applicable exhibits with their response.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, indicating the bid is open to all vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the documentation. The estimated total value of the contract is not disclosed, but the solicitation includes provisions for an initial one-year contract with options for two additional one-year renewal periods. Vendors are required to provide pricing for the initial contract period and maximum prices for the first and second renewal periods. Payment terms are set at Net 45 Days, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with vendors required to provide fixed unit pricing for each of the five service line items. While specific funding sources are not explicitly stated, the procurement is being conducted by the Missouri Department of Conservation, a state government agency.