LAWN CARE AND LANDSCAPING No Substitutions - Added last year's purchase order for our lawncare.

Northshore Technical Community College (NTCC) has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 40023-S26003 for comprehensive Grounds Maintenance Services at its Lacombe Campus located at 7067 Hwy 10 in Greensburg, Louisiana. The procurement covers extensive lawn and landscaping services including mowing designated areas, edging walks and drives, weed eating, debris removal, hand weeding of garden beds, herbicide treatments, shrub care, annual flower rotations, pruning, and mulching. A mandatory site visit is required for all potential bidders, which must be scheduled with specific NTCC personnel prior to bid submission. The bid is due on May 1, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with an initial contract term from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and potential for two additional 12-month renewals. Bidders must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, and Automobile Liability, with specific minimum coverage amounts. The procurement is funded through State General Funds for Fiscal Year 26, with delivery contingent on legislative appropriation.

Louisiana-based businesses may claim preferences, with a requirement that at least 50% of the workforce must be Louisiana residents to qualify for such preferences. The college reserves the right to adjust quantities or remove line items from the contract, and additional work caused by Acts of God will be negotiated separately. A current liability insurance certificate is mandatory for contract award, and electronic payment methods including LaCarte Card, EFT, or check will be required for the selected vendor. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement suggests a comprehensive grounds maintenance contract for a technical community college campus. Vendors must be prepared to provide all necessary supplies, equipment, and labor to maintain the campus grounds to a high professional standard, with pricing inclusive of all fees and surcharges. The contract opportunity is specifically located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, and targets local and regional landscaping service providers capable of meeting the detailed service requirements.