Fax Bid*Lawn Maintenance Serv. - LUMCON

The State of Louisiana Office of State Procurement is seeking a lawn maintenance services contract for the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) located at 8124 HWY 56 in Chauvin, Louisiana. The Invitation to Bid (ITB) with solicitation number 3000025102 requires a contractor to perform 38 service visits annually, encompassing comprehensive grounds maintenance tasks including mowing sodded turf areas, edging walkways, string trimming, weeding gardens, trash removal, pruning trees and shrubs under 8 feet, and herbicide application in parking areas. Bidders must be registered in the LaGov system and possess specific professional qualifications, including Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry licensing and a Category III Pesticide Certification. The initial contract term is 12 months, with potential for two additional 12-month renewals, bringing the total possible contract duration to 36 months. Bid responses are due by July 10, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST, and can be submitted online through the LaGov vendor portal or by fax.

The procurement does not explicitly indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability, and Automobile Liability insurance with specific minimum coverage amounts. Pricing must be complete and include all associated costs such as transportation, freight, inside delivery, unpacking, assembly, and debris removal. The state will evaluate bids based on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specified requirements. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the documents, the contract will be awarded based on unit pricing for the 12-month lawn maintenance service period. Bidders are required to submit a W-9 form if they are new vendors, and the contract includes standard state procurement terms related to civil rights compliance, accessibility requirements, and federal regulations concerning anti-kickback provisions, clean air and water acts, and e-verify compliance.