Landscaping at the Annapolis Tower site for MPT

Maryland Public Television (MPT) is requesting quotes for lawn and grounds maintenance services at its Annapolis Tower Site in Crownsville, Maryland, with quotations due September 8, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit scheduled for August 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. This is a Small Business Reserve Procurement limited to vendors certified as small businesses by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs (GOSBA) under State Finance and Procurement Article 14-501 through 14-505.

The scope covers complete grounds keeping services across approximately 5 to 7 acres: turf cutting at 2.5 inches height every 7 to 14 days (40 cuts for the two-year base period and 40 cuts for an optional two-year renewal term), string trimming around obstructions, spring and fall general cleanups, herbicide applications, guy wire path maintenance, and woody vegetation removal. The scope includes four spring and fall cleanup events and three alternates for initial guy path remediation at the northeastern, northwestern, and southern paths. The contractor must provide all equipment, materials, labor, tools, supplies, and insurance; work is performed Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The contract is firm fixed-price, indefinite-quantity with an initial three-year term and one two-year renewal option. The contractor must hold a Maryland license, possess a minimum of three years' experience in grounds keeping services, provide three references, and maintain comprehensive insurance including worker's compensation; employer's liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence; comprehensive general liability of $10,000,000 per occurrence; and comprehensive automobile liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Questions are due August 31, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.