IFB #1174559 - Invasive Species Vegetation Management
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- BPM047022
- State
- Maryland
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
Opportunity details come from emma.maryland.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This solicitation is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for Invasive Species Vegetation Management services. The DEP is required to comply with the Maryland Noxious Weed Law and Regulations, maintain meadow-like conditions, manage young forests, and control invasive plant species on over 500 acres of county-owned properties, including the Oaks Landfill, Gude Landfill, and Wheaton Regional Stormwater Management Facility. The successful contractor will be responsible for annual and ongoing vegetation management activities to maintain compliance and suitable growing conditions. The estimated annual budget for these maintenance activities is $120,000, which may be supplemented based on site conditions or project needs. The IFB has a posted date of October 25, 2024 and a due date of November 26, 2024.
This solicitation is reserved for vendors registered in Montgomery County's Local Small Business Reserve Program (LSBRP). Registration is required and free for all Montgomery County solicitations through the BidNet Direct Maryland Purchasing Group platform. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed. The evaluation criteria and possible award values are not provided in the information given.
Opportunity text
This solicitation is reserved for vendors registered in Montgomery County's Local Small Business Reserve Program (LSBRP). For more information on LSBRP, please visit https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/pro/dbrc/lsbrp.html This solicitation will be issued through BidNet's Maryland Purchasing Group (https://www.bidnetdirect.com/maryland/montgomerycounty). In the spirit of continuous improvement, Montgomery County utilizes this platform to post solicitations and accept electronic responses from vendors. Registration is required and FREE for all Montgomery County solicitations by selecting the "Limited" option upon registration. IF YOU NEED HELP REGISTERING, please call BidNet Direct's Support Department at 800-835-4603. The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is required to comply with all applicable regulations and enhance long-term use at several County-owned properties. This effort includes vegetation management to maintain compliance with the Maryland Noxious Weed Law and Regulations, maintenance of meadow-like conditions, management of young forests, and management of invasive plant species and competing vegetation. Maintaining compliance with the Noxious Weed Law is an annual and on-going requirement. Maintaining suitable growing conditions for meadows and newly planted forests may be necessary over the next several years. The County currently has approximately $120,000 annual funds for these maintenance activities. DEP may supplement these funds if site conditions or projects warrant additional work.
DEP manages two closed landfills and a regional stormwater management facility: the Oaks Landfill, at 6001 Olney Laytonsville Road, Gaithersburg; the Gude Landfill, at 600 East Gude Drive, Rockville; and the Wheaton Regional Stormwater Management Facility (SWMF) near 1640 Dennis Avenue, Wheaton, Maryland. Combined, these properties contain more than 500 acres of meadows, grasses, and forests.
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