D8 Rest Area Site G Landscaping

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 8-0 is soliciting landscaping services for a rest area site located along Interstate 81 Northbound in Franklin County. The procurement opportunity, identified by contract ID 66d5e31b323913d9c80abf1c, seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance for an 8-acre site from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016, with potential for two one-year renewals. Specific service requirements include weekly mowing, edging, shrub and tree pruning, fertilization, liming, leaf removal, and spring cleanup. Contractors must demonstrate professional capability through references and comply with PennDOT's Strategic Environmental Management Program. The solicitation requires contractors to ensure their personnel are trained on environmental impacts and regulations. The proposal was originally posted on March 30, 2015, with a firm response deadline of April 13, 2015 at 1:30 p.m., as confirmed in Addendum 1.

The contract does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Payment for services will be performance-based, with contractors receiving per-unit rates for mowing, fertilization, liming, and leaf removal, and materials to be invoiced at cost plus 25%. While no incumbent vendor is directly mentioned, the solicitation suggests that potential bidders should have established landscaping expertise and environmental management capabilities. The contract appears to be a single-source procurement for specific landscaping maintenance at a designated rest area site. No precise budget range is provided in the available documentation, but the scope suggests a moderate-scale annual maintenance contract. Interested contractors would need to demonstrate technical proficiency, environmental compliance, and the ability to consistently maintain the specified rest area site according to PennDOT's detailed specifications.