Lawn and Landscape Maintenance

The Metropolitan Library System (MLS) in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, is seeking a comprehensive lawn and landscape maintenance vendor through an Invitation to Bid (ITB-26-999-03) for twelve permanent library locations. The solicitation requires a vendor to provide weekly services including mowing, edging, weeding, trimming, fertilizing, weed and insect control, mulching, seeding, and core aeration. Bidders will be evaluated based on multiple factors such as experience, references, educational background, and pricing, with a preference for vendors holding credentials in Turfgrass Management, Landscape Management, or Horticulture. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 23, 2025, at 9:00 AM, with bids due on October 2, 2025, at 2:30 PM. The contract will span from November 1, 2025, to October 31, 2026, with potential renewal options for two additional one-year intervals. The bid includes two pricing schedules: Schedule A for Mowing/Seasonal Maintenance and Schedule A.1 for Fertilizer and Weed Control, with payments to be made in 12 equal monthly installments.

The solicitation includes a local vendor preference policy that provides advantageous consideration to Oklahoma County residents and vendors when all other bid factors are equal, with a maximum differential of 5% or $1,000. While specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are not explicitly detailed in the available documentation, the bid appears open to qualified vendors meeting the specified educational and professional criteria. The total contract value will be determined by the combined pricing of the two schedules, though a specific budget range is not provided. The procurement is specifically focused on lawn and landscape maintenance services for library facilities, suggesting a targeted, service-specific contract. No information about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure is included in the available documentation. Interested vendors should carefully review the full bid packet and ensure they meet the comprehensive service requirements and evaluation criteria outlined in the solicitation.