FY27 Grounds Maintenance at Pond Spring

Jefferson County, Alabama is soliciting bids for grounds maintenance at Pond Spring in Hillsboro, Alabama, with bids due October 28, 2026 and a mandatory site visit on October 23 at 1:00 p.m. Attendance at the site visit is a hard eligibility requirement — vendors must sign the attendance sheet to submit a bid.

The scope is lawn and grounds maintenance at 122880 AL Highway 20, Hillsboro, AL 35643. Bids must be priced per line item. The awardee must provide equipment and proof of insurance. No subcontracted bids are accepted — the individual or company must perform the work directly.

The total contract cost ceiling is $25,000 over a potential five-year contract term, with annual renewal by written agreement of both parties. Price increases during performance are capped at 5 percent of annual contract cost and require supporting documentation.

Suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys prior to submission and comply with state requirements, including E-Verify enrollment verification if employing one or more employees in Alabama. All bids must include certifications regarding non-collusion, immigration law compliance, sales tax registration, and lack of debarment. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis on all bids. The contract is governed by Alabama law with exclusive venue in Montgomery for dispute resolution.