ITB 27-03TM Landscape & Turf Maintenance

The City of Hampton is requesting bids on year-round landscape and turf maintenance for the Lake Hampton and Freeman Drive/Waterwalk Trail areas under ITB 27-03TM, with sealed bids due June 25, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST. For contracts valued at $100,000 and above, a subcontracting plan with established MBE/WBE goals is required; specific goal percentages are not provided in the ITB.

The scope encompasses spring cleanup, plant bed herbicide applications, shrub and tree pruning, mulching, pesticide and herbicide applications, mowing, turf fertilization, insect and disease control, sidewalk and walkway maintenance, leaf removal, aeration and overseeding, and weekly reporting. The contractor must obtain and maintain valid Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commercial Applicator licenses for ornamentals, turf pest control, and rights-of-way.

The contract term is one year with the option to extend for up to four additional one-year renewal periods upon mutual agreement at the same prices and terms. Invoicing is per service performed rather than monthly installments. Bidders must carry commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, business/commercial automobile liability of $1 million, umbrella or excess liability of $2 million aggregate, and workers' compensation per Virginia statute with a minimum of $500,000 employer's liability coverage.

Evaluation is on lowest responsive and responsible bid, with consideration given to special qualifications, life-cycle costing, value analysis, inspection, testing, quality, workmanship, delivery, and suitability. No pre-bid conference is scheduled. Sealed bids may be submitted to the Consolidated Procurement Division or electronically via DemandStar.