Conservation/FS/Fayette PFL -Grounds Maintenance

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is soliciting bids for mowing and trimming services at Fayette County Public Fishing Lake, located at 529 CO Road 134, Fayette, Alabama, with responses due October 2, 2026 on an all-or-none basis.

The scope covers approximately 3.9 acres of grass area. The contractor must complete one initial mowing and weed-eating service prior to April 1, 2027, coordinated with the lake manager, followed by eight additional cuts scheduled every three weeks from the first week of April through the last week of September. Weed-eating is required at minimum around buildings, signs, earthen piers, and at the lake's edge. Pricing is quoted per-cut or per-service on a line-item basis, with monthly billing in arrears.

The first contract year runs October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. DCNR intends to establish a multi-year agreement with the term to be determined at award; the contract may not exceed five years and may be renewed annually. The cumulative contract value across the entire term cannot exceed $25,000. Pricing must remain consistent throughout the contract period; price escalation requests may be considered if justified but cannot exceed 5% of annual contract cost or industry-specific price index increases, whichever is less.

The contractor must maintain minimum liability coverage of $2,000,000 general aggregate with $1,000,000 per occurrence. No third-party subcontractors are permitted. Suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically. All inquiries are submitted online through the Supplier Portal. Site visits are available upon request by calling 334-242-3886. Contractors must be enrolled in E-Verify and comply with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act and state sales tax certification requirements. The Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analyses and may cancel the contract for convenience with as much notice as practicable.