D8 Landscaping Welcome Center Site G Franklin Co

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 8 is soliciting landscaping services for the Welcome Center Site G located in Franklin County, specifically along Interstate 81 in Antrim Township. The procurement covers approximately 8 acres of grounds maintenance, with comprehensive service requirements including weekly mowing from mid-April through October 31st, maintaining grass height between two to four inches, and performing multiple specialized maintenance tasks. Required services encompass trash and debris removal, shrub and brush removal, weed control, pruning, poison ivy removal, edging, herbicide treatment, and sign and tree trimming. The Statement of Work details specific performance expectations such as spring cleanup before May 15th, turf care applications using Scotts Turf Builder Plus 2, lime applications, and leaf removal during specified periods. Bidders must submit questions by December 15, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. EST to Brenda Brown via email, with a virtual public bid opening scheduled for December 23, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. EST via Microsoft Teams. The contract term is one year with four optional yearly renewals at quoted unit prices.

This procurement is exclusively set aside as a Micro Business Reserve, meaning only businesses certified by the Department of General Services (DGS) as a Micro Business prior to the bid closing date are eligible to respond. Contractors must submit several mandatory documents with their bid, including Micro Business Certification, Certificate of Liability Insurance, Worker Protection Form, and Pesticide Applicator and Licensing Record. Insurance requirements are substantial, mandating comprehensive general liability coverage with minimums of $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. Contractors must also comply with Pennsylvania labor laws, provide worker's compensation insurance, and maintain a valid Pennsylvania Restricted Use Pesticide License. The contract includes a non-performance penalty of $200 per occurrence for unsatisfactory work, with payment withheld until deficiencies are resolved. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive requirements and detailed service scope suggest a moderate-value contract focused on maintaining high-quality landscaping standards for a state welcome center facility.