Fertilization and Weed Control Services

The Housing Authority of the City of Allentown, PA is soliciting sealed bids for fertilization and weed control services across 24 properties under Bid No. 2026-007-000-50-4430022, with written questions due November 17, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. and electronic bids due December 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through the PennBid Program. The source names no set-aside, preference, or local-vendor requirement.

The work spans six bid packages (Bids A through F) covering fertilization, broadleaf weed control, pre-emergence crabgrass control, preventative grub control, surface insect control, and liming. Herbicide applications must achieve a minimum 75% weed reduction. Fertilizer applications use extended-release compounds supplying at least one pound of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet. Towers East and Gross Towers receive specialized enhanced treatments. Properties receive either two or four applications per season. Contractors must name each herbicide and fertilizer by trade name, with application rates, formulations, nutrient release rates, and manufacturer Safety Data Sheets. Bidders must submit a notarized Statement of Bidders' Qualifications, a non-collusive affidavit, debarment certification, and representations and certifications per HUD Form 5369-A. Insurance minimums include $1 million per occurrence commercial general liability and $5 million commercial umbrella coverage. No bid bond is required. The awardee must file a Stipulation Against Liens with the Lehigh County Clerk of Court within 10 days of execution. Field supervisors must maintain cellular or two-way radio communication. Applications occur Thursdays and Fridays following Monday-through-Wednesday grass cutting, subject to Housing Authority approval and weather.

The base term runs April 1, 2027 through October 31, 2029, with two one-year extensions through October 31, 2031 exercisable at the Housing Authority's sole discretion without cost renegotiation. The source states no total contract value. Each bidder submits itemized, separate cost proposals per location, including all labor, equipment, materials, transport, fees, and surcharges. Payment is due 30 days after invoice, contingent on inspection and reports submitted within 30 calendar days of each service event.

The Housing Authority will award a separate contract to the lowest responsible bidder for each bid package, and one bidder may win multiple packages. A pre-bid conference and site visit were scheduled for November 4, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at Gross Towers, 1339 W. Allen Street. Site plan maps are not to scale, so bidders must confirm boundaries, terrain, and square footage during the site visit. Responses to questions will be issued by November 20, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.