Brewer Armory Lawn Care

The State of Maine, specifically the Department of Defense, Veterans & Emergency Management - Military Bureau, is seeking lawn care services for the Maine Army National Guard Brewer Armory located at 133 Elm Street in Brewer, Penobscot County. The procurement involves weekly mowing and maintenance of 1.3 acres from May through October, with services including grass cutting to a uniform height between 3.5 and 5 inches, grass clipping removal, debris management, edging, and fence line maintenance. Winter cleanup services are also required, involving removal of fallen trees and branches. The contract will commence on May 1, 2026, with an initial term through April 30, 2027, and includes four optional one-year renewal periods potentially extending through October 31, 2030. Quotations are due on February 3, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, with questions accepted until January 22, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Evaluation will be based on a comprehensive performance checklist, with monthly assessments conducted during facility hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Contractors must pass federal background checks and will be evaluated on criteria including maintenance quality, responsiveness, and adherence to specified service standards.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The current incumbent vendor is LaPlante's Lawn Care LLC, with an annual cost of approximately $6,400.00 including spring cleanup. The State anticipates making a single award and reserves the right to make no award. Contractors must submit comprehensive cost quotations for the initial year and all four potential renewal periods using a provided Excel bid sheet. Invoicing will be conducted on net 30 terms, with payments made only for successfully completed monthly services. The contractor will be financially responsible for any damage to facility grounds and must complete repairs within 10 working days. Performance evaluations will be critical, with potential contract termination possible if four or more negative ratings are received or three poor performance evaluations are documented. Contractors receiving poor performance ratings may be disadvantaged in future bidding opportunities, creating a performance-based competitive environment for this lawn care contract.