DFCM Maintenance - Grounds Maintenance Services - Invitation to Bid - Price Department of Natural Resources and Public Safety

The State of Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) is conducting an Invitation to Bid for grounds maintenance, landscaping, and lawn care services at the Price Department of Natural Resources and Public Safety facility. This is a three-year contract award opportunity posted on February 10, 2026, with a submission deadline of March 4, 2026. The scope of work encompasses six primary service categories: spring clean-up and preparation, fall clean-up and preparation, routine year-round grounds maintenance, fertilization applications, annual flower planting, and sprinkler repair services. Contractors must submit comprehensive cost proposals for all three contract years using either hourly rates, weekly fees, lump sum fees, or percentage-based fee structures, depending on the specific service line item. The evaluation methodology employs a tiered point system where service line items are weighted as follows: Past Performance Rating (20 points), Spring Clean-up and Preparation (20 points), Fall Clean-up and Preparation (20 points), Routine Grounds Maintenance Including Year-Round Services (8 points), Fertilization-Lump Sum Fee per Application (4 points), Annual Flower Planting Hourly Rate (4 points), Flowers Cost Plus Fee (4 points), and Sprinkler Repair Hourly Rate (remaining allocation). The lowest-cost bidder for each line item receives maximum points, with competing contractors receiving proportional points based on a 10% spread between rankings. Bidders must submit a Performance References Form documenting their experience and qualifications, and all proposal forms require completion of designated yellow cells with cost breakdowns for each contract year.

The solicitation does not identify any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendors in the available documentation. Bidders must provide facility layout information and site-specific assessments using the provided Price Department of Natural Resources and Public Safety facility layout documents to develop accurate bids. The contract incorporates standard state procurement requirements including provisions for insurance, bonding obligations, compliance with applicable state regulations, and safety requirements. Contractors are expected to maintain all grounds in a neat, professional appearance consistent with state facility standards and comply with all performance standards and service frequencies outlined in the detailed scope of work and sample contract documents. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documentation, with the contract amount to be determined based on competitive bid evaluation and ranking of submitted proposals across all service line items.