ITB - Lawn Care Services at ACS Clinics of Harris Health

Harris Health is requesting bids for lawn care and landscaping services across fifteen ACS Clinics facilities in the Houston and Baytown areas under ITB 260103, with bids due August 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time. A 10 percent Minority and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) utilization goal applies. Vendors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of lawn care experience and trained manpower capacity.

The scope includes mowing, edging, trimming, debris removal, mulch maintenance, seasonal flower installations, fertilizing, pesticide application, and irrigation system management across clinic sites ranging from 10,160 to 167,800 square feet. Pricing must be submitted on a per-location basis; blended or aggregated pricing is not accepted unless specifically approved in writing. Additional services such as supplemental pest control or irrigation repairs may be submitted separately but will not be used for evaluation.

The contract term is one year with six renewal options. All prices must remain firm for the contract term with no price increases, tariffs, surcharges, or cost escalations permitted. Vendors must carry commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence with Harris Health named as additional insured, workers' compensation insurance, and umbrella or excess liability insurance of $5 million. Vendors must complete a Criminal Background History Report for all employees who may enter patient areas and certify they are not debarred from federal or state programs.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for July 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams. Site visits are encouraged but not coordinated by Harris Health. Questions must be submitted through the Euna/Bonfire e-procurement system by July 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time. Paulo Tosetto, Sourcing Manager, serves as the purchasing agent contact. Harris Health reserves the right to award on the basis of lowest and best offer in accordance with Texas law.