D6 Mowing Services

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) District 6 is soliciting competitive bids for weekly mowing services at its Garden City Complex, with the procurement opportunity open from March 18, 2025, at 1:00 PM CDT to April 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM CDT. The contract will cover comprehensive landscape maintenance, including weekly mowing, edging, and weed eating services through September 30, 2026. Potential bidders must be officially invited to participate and are required to obtain a current Tax Clearance Certificate and register as a state bidder. Key deliverables include maintaining the landscaped areas of the district headquarters, with services to be performed on a weekly basis using professional landscaping equipment and techniques. Bidders must submit all prices, terms, and conditions with their response, with the contract to be awarded on a FOB Destination, Prepaid and Allowed basis. Evaluation will be conducted using US Dollars, and prompt payment discounts will not be considered in determining the low bid. A Microsoft Teams meeting link is provided, suggesting a potential bidders conference or informational session for interested vendors.

The procurement opportunity includes provisions for potential bidder preferences, specifically highlighting opportunities for Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses and Certified Business categories. Contractors must comply with several administrative requirements, including certification of not being currently engaged in a boycott of goods or services from Israel, verification under the Immigration Reform & Control Act, and adherence to sexual harassment prevention policies. Bidders are required to complete and submit multiple administrative certification forms, including tax compliance verification and company identification documents. While specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive documentation suggests a structured procurement process with multiple gatekeeping mechanisms to ensure contractor reliability and alignment with state policies. The solicitation covers mowing services for a specific geographic area as detailed in the accompanying D_Mowing_Map.pdf, which provides an aerial view of the property and specific zones to be maintained.