Landscape Maintenance

Northside Independent School District (NISD) in Bexar County, Texas, is seeking landscape maintenance services through Request for Proposal (RFP) #2025-147 for multiple educational campuses and support sites. The procurement covers approximately 1,300 acres across 83 elementary schools, 21 middle schools, 13 high schools, 11 magnet schools/programs, 4 special schools, and 15 support sites, with landscape maintenance requirements including mowing, edging, line trimming, litter removal, shrub and flower bed maintenance, and irrigation system checks. The RFP is structured to cover Large Acreage Zones (North and North West) and Small Acreage Zones (South, South East, Central, and East), with vendors required to quote prices per acre for different campus groups. The proposal is due on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM (CT), with a potential contract term of one year and options to renew for three additional one-year periods. Evaluation criteria will be comprehensive, including purchase price (30%), reputation (5%), service quality (15%), meeting district needs (20%), past relationship (5%), impact on historically underutilized businesses (5%), long-term cost (10%), and additional value-added incentives (10%).

The RFP demonstrates a commitment to promoting historically underutilized businesses, with 5% of the evaluation criteria specifically dedicated to this aspect. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, the district reserves the right to award multiple contracts to provide the best value. Pricing must be firm and submitted on the provided Form C Price Sheet, with no sales tax included, and all purchases are contingent upon available funds. The district emphasizes that the award will not be based solely on the lowest price, but on a comprehensive evaluation of vendor capabilities and value. Although specific budget ranges are not disclosed, the extensive scope covering 1,300 acres suggests a significant contract value. The RFP also notes that this contract replaces the previous RFP 2022-020 for Landscape Maintenance, which expires on 02/28/2026, and vendors are required to respond to ensure continued business opportunities with the district.