Grounds Maintenance Services

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for grounds maintenance services at two St. Louis-area facilities: the MoDOT St. Louis District Office (1590 Woodlake Drive, Chesterfield, MO 63017) and the St. Louis Transportation Management Center (14301 South Outer Forty, Chesterfield, MO 63017). The contract period runs from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with two optional one-year renewal periods available, potentially extending through March 31, 2029. The comprehensive grounds maintenance services required include lawn mowing, edging, weed control, fertilization, overseeding, tree and shrub pruning, mulching, leaf removal, and debris hauling at both facilities. Qualified contractors must demonstrate prior experience within the last five years through three verifiable business references, provide proof of OSHA 10 certification for all employees, and maintain general liability insurance of at least $600,000 per occurrence/$4,000,000 aggregate, business automobile liability coverage of the same limits, and Missouri workers' compensation insurance with $1,000,000 employer's liability coverage. Additionally, bidders must be enrolled in the E-Verify federal work authorization program and comply with all affidavit requirements regarding worker eligibility and lawful presence. The solicitation opened on March 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM and closes on March 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with responses submitted electronically through the MissouriBUYS statewide eProcurement system. No pre-bid conference is scheduled, but potential bidders may arrange individual site visits by contacting Facility Operations Supervisor Larry Joedicke at lawrence.joedicke@modot.mo.gov. The contract will be awarded as a Blanket Purchase Agreement using multiattribute scoring methodology, with payment terms of Net 30 and FOB destination freight prepaid, and liquidated damages assessed at $500 per day per item for late delivery.

The solicitation encourages minority business enterprise (MBE) and women business enterprise (WBE) participation, and bidders must complete required M/WBE participation documentation and SDVE preference information as part of their submission. All bidders must be registered in the MissouriBUYS system to be considered for contract award. Contractors must comply with Missouri Revised Statutes Section 285.530 and Section 208.009, requiring notarized affidavits affirming worker eligibility verification and lawful presence, with false statements constituting felony theft of public benefits under Missouri law. While no specific price increases are permitted during the first six months of the contract period or on goods and services already obligated by purchase order, MoDOT typically provides materials, with Line 1 covering grounds maintenance services for twelve months and Line 2 addressing materials pricing on a percentage basis if required. No incumbent vendor information or specific budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents. Contractors interested in this opportunity should ensure they meet all compliance requirements, possess relevant experience with similar-scale grounds maintenance operations, and maintain the required insurance and certification credentials prior to submission.