IFB 24023KG grounds maintenance and retention pond cleaning

The Norfolk Public Schools (NPS) in Virginia has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 24023KG for Grounds Maintenance and Retention Pond Cleaning Services on an as-needed basis. The contract will be for a one-year term with four one-year renewal options. The successful contractor(s) will be required to provide labor, equipment, and materials to perform grounds maintenance and retention pond cleaning services at various NPS school and auxiliary sites within the City of Norfolk. The scope of work includes mowing, trimming, ditch maintenance, leaf and tree limb collection, storm drain cleaning and repair, and other general grounds and roadside maintenance tasks. Bidders must provide per-site, per-visit pricing for the requested services. The IFB has an optional pre-bid conference scheduled for February 26, 2024, and bids are due by March 5, 2024, at 11:00 AM EST. NPS will evaluate the bids and make an award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s).

The IFB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The bid tabulation indicates there were six vendors that submitted bids, but details on any incumbent contractors or the current contract value are not provided. The total bid amounts ranged from $2,710 to $5,879 across the vendors, but the overall budget or contract value for this procurement is unclear.