Lawn Care and Landscape Maintenance

The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) is seeking a contractor for lawn care and landscape maintenance services across forty-three properties located throughout Utah, with a comprehensive Request for Proposals (RFP) issued on January 14, 2026. The five-year contract, scheduled to commence around April 15, 2026, and expire October 15, 2031, requires weekly lawn maintenance including grass cutting, edging, trimming, and debris cleanup for approximately 25 occurrences per year. Properties are divided into six geographic groups, with services including spring and fall cleanup, lawn aeration, weed control, fertilization, and flowerbed maintenance. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience servicing multiple property locations, with at least 15 sites containing 5,000 square feet of lawn or landscaped area per location. The procurement will utilize a best-value evaluation method, weighted 70% on technical capabilities (including ability to perform, experience, qualifications, and serviceability) and 30% on pricing. Key deadlines include a pre-proposal site walk on January 20-21, 2026, a question submission deadline of January 28, 2026, and a final proposal submission date of February 12, 2026.

The RFP allows contractors to utilize subcontractors for landscape services, limited to 30% of total services, with a requirement for local service capability and 24-hour urgent response. Contractors must maintain substantial insurance coverage, including $4,000,000 in commercial general liability, $2,000,000 in automobile liability, and statutory workers' compensation limits. Pricing must be submitted using UTA's provided Excel price schedule on a firm fixed-price basis, with no advance payments permitted and invoices payable within 30 days after work verification. The project is funded exclusively with local funds, and proposers may bid on individual property groups but must provide complete pricing for all properties and service events within each group for all five contract years. Price proposals will remain valid for ninety days after the submission date, with potential annual price adjustments limited to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index for materials and labor, subject to UTA's approval. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the services and the multi-year contract suggest a significant investment in landscape maintenance across UTA's properties.