Grass Cutting and Landscaping SRWTP

The City of Murfreesboro, located in Rutherford County, Tennessee, is soliciting bids through Invitation to Bid (ITB-03-2022) for comprehensive grass cutting and landscaping services at the Stones River Water Treatment Plant (SRWTP). The procurement seeks a contractor to provide lawn care and landscaping maintenance, including approximately 30 grass cutting sessions, 12 landscape maintenance visits, and 2 mulching applications annually. Specific services encompass grass cutting, litter pickup, trimming, weed control, landscape maintenance, mulch application, and potential tree and plant replacement. The bid was issued on August 3, 2021, with electronic responses due by August 24, 2021, at 2:00 pm Central Standard Time. The contract will run from October 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022, with potential renewal options for up to three additional one-year terms. Bidders must submit pricing for each service category and provide an hourly replacement rate. The City will evaluate bids based on multiple factors, including price, contractor performance capability, compliance with specifications, and past performance, reserving the right to reject any bid.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The work is to be performed during working hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will be subject to inspection and approval by the plant manager. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the bid requires contractors to demonstrate performance capability and compliance with detailed landscaping specifications. The procurement is for services at the SRWTP located at 5528 Sam Jared Dr., Murfreesboro, TN 37130. Although a specific budget range was not provided, the comprehensive nature of the services suggests a substantial annual contract value, potentially covering multiple aspects of grounds maintenance for the water treatment facility. Interested bidders must carefully review the ITB documentation and ensure they can meet the comprehensive service requirements outlined in the solicitation.