Dept. Of Agriculture - Boaz Lab - Landscaping Service
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- SRC0000031289
- State
- Alabama
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
Opportunity details come from alabamabuys.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is seeking landscaping service quotes for the Mitchem Sparks Regional Diagnostic Laboratory located in Boaz, Alabama. The contract requires bi-weekly maintenance including mowing turf areas, edging sidewalks and curbs, blowing off walkways, and removing weeds and debris from parking lots. As-needed services encompass weed management in planted and lawn areas, fertilization, fungus control, tree and shrub maintenance, and landscape enhancement activities. Specific maintenance requirements are detailed for months ranging from November 2025 through March 2026, including tasks such as litter removal, mulch replacement, plant inspection, pre-emergent herbicide application, and general landscape care. The solicitation is open to vendors who can meet these comprehensive landscaping requirements, with a proposal due date of October 16, 2025. Vendors requiring assistance with bid submission can contact the Alabama Buys helpdesk at (334) 353-0700 for support. The contract covers jurisdictions including Etowah County and Birmingham City.
While specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are not explicitly outlined in the document, potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate landscaping expertise and capability to perform detailed maintenance tasks. The solicitation does not specify a precise budget range or award value, though the comprehensive nature of the required services suggests a substantial landscaping contract. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and there are no explicit restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to the request. The contract appears to be a standard landscaping service procurement with specific seasonal maintenance expectations. Interested vendors should carefully review the detailed maintenance requirements and ensure they can provide the full scope of services outlined in the solicitation, which includes precise landscape management activities across multiple months of the year.
Opportunity text
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is seeking quotes for landscaping service for the Mitchem Sparks Regional Diagnostic Laboratory (Boaz Laboratory) located at 1833 Industrial Blvd., Boaz, AL 35957. Vendors who need assistance with submitting their bids may contact the Alabama Buys helpdesk at (334) 353-0700. Bi-Weekly Requirements: 1) Mow all turf areas. (2) Edge all sidewalks and curbs. 3) Blow off all sidewalks and areas close to the building. (4) Remove all weeds and debris in parking lot. As Needed: (1) Weed Planted Areas. (2) Weed lawns. (3) Fertilize. (4) Provide Fungus Control. (5) Cut suckers off Crape Myrtles and River Birches. Remove any dead or crossing limbs. (6) Remove leaves and limbs. (7) Install pine straw twice per year. (8) Manage and Adjust Irrigation areas as needed. Maintenance List: (1) November 2025: Clean up all litter and leaves on lawns and groundcover beds, Check mulch in beds and replace where necessary. Check all planted areas for water requirements. Hand weed beds for winter. (2) December 2025: Clean Up all litter and leaves. Check all planted areas for water requirements. (3) January 2026: Remove debris or litter from planting areas. Check tree staking for tightness and adjust if necessary. Mulch shrub and tree beds as needed to replenish mulch to 3-inch level. Replace any dead or damaged trees or shrubs. Replacement trees and shrubs will be determined by agency. Check moisture of all planted areas and water if needed. (4) February 2026: Inspect plants, trees, and shrubs and remove and damaged or dead wood. Remove any debris or litter from planted areas as needed. Apply pre-emerge herbicides to plant beds to prevent weeds (ex. Treflan or Surflan) Provide moisture to all planted areas as needed. Spot spray any existing weeds with Round-Up. (5) March 2026: Remove litter on all lawn areas. Check moisture level in all planted areas. Remove all winter damage. Hand weed all bed areas as needed. Fertilize all trees and grounds. (6) April 2026: Fertilize all lawn areas. Hand weed all plant beds as needed. Inspect all planted areas and remove any dead plants and replace. Replacement plants to be determined by agency. Inspect all shrubs and trees and prune any dead limbs. Spot spray any weed problem areas (shrub bed, paver areas) with Round-Up. Inspect all plant material (shrubs and trees) for insects and/or disease and treat as necessary. (7) May 2026: Spot spray for weeds in all shrub beds with Round-Up. Weed all bed areas as necessary. Prune any damaged plants. Fertilize all bed areas. (8) June 2026: Spot spray for weeds in all shrub beds with Round-Up. Weed all bed areas as necessary. Clean up litter on all lawn areas. Inspect all lawn and planted areas for insects and/or disease and treat as necessary. Prune any damaged plants. (9) July 2026: Hand weed all bed areas as needed. Spot spray for weeds in all shrub beds with Round-Up. Clean up litter on all hard surface and lawn areas. Prune any damaged plants. Treat any lawn or planted areas for insects and/or disease. Check tree and shrub areas for mulch replacement; replace if needed. (10) August: 2026: Hand weed all bed areas as needed. Spot spray for weeds in all planted areas with Round-Up. Prune any damaged plants (11) September 2026: Hand weed all bed areas as needed. Clean Up litter on lawn areas. Prune any damaged plants. Apply pre-emergent to all bed areas (ex. Treflan) ***Monthly reports of dates and services performed must be emailed to Dr. Brigetta Hughes at Brigetta.Hughes@agi.alabama.gov at the end of each month. *** ***Note To Vendors - There is a mandatory site visit for this location. If you do not attend the mandatory site visit, your bid will not be considered*** Mandatory Site Visit: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 10:00 am CST. Site Visit Location: 1833 Industrial Blvd., Boaz, AL 35957 Site Visit Point Of Contact: Dr. Brigetta Hughes or Dorman Carr (256) 593-2995 Service Period: 11/1/2025 through 9/30/2026 Billed In Arrears
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