Lawn & Landscaping Services B 55

The West Virginia Department of Administration, General Services Division is issuing an Agency Request for Quotation (ARFQ) for lawn and landscaping services at Building 55, located at 130 Stratton Street in Logan, West Virginia, on behalf of Lincoln County. This open-end contract solicitation (GSD1900000098) seeks comprehensive landscaping maintenance services including trimming and edging grass, leaf blowing and disposal (approximately 15 times annually), shrub and tree trimming (twice yearly), sidewalk weeding, parking lot maintenance, ornamental bed weeding, and mulching services (twice yearly). Prospective vendors must submit unit pricing for each of the seven distinct service line items, with all prices required to be all-inclusive of travel time and expenses, and pricing shall remain firm for the life of the contract. Minimum qualifications require vendors to demonstrate completion of five successful lawn and landscaping projects within the past three years and provide references prior to award. Vendors must be registered with the West Virginia Purchasing Division, comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, obtain all necessary permits and licenses including Commercial Pesticide Applicator licenses if applicable, and acknowledge compliance with the General Services Division Jobsite Safety Handbook. All services must be performed between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless otherwise approved, with the contractor responsible for procuring all equipment, chemicals, and supplies. Technical questions are due by April 17, 2019 at 3:00 p.m., directed to James R. Jones at (304) 957-7144 or james.r.jones@wv.gov, with bid closing on April 24, 2019 at 3:00 p.m., with submissions made electronically through wvOASIS or signed and delivered by the deadline. Site visits may be arranged by contacting Jason Agan at (304) 382-4632.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or other restricted categories of organizations. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available procurement materials. The solicitation does not identify specific budget amounts, award values, or contract duration terms, instead establishing an open-end contract structure wherein the agency will issue delivery orders as needed during the contract term based on the established unit prices. Vendors should direct all inquiries and submit responses via fax to the Department of Administration, General Services Division, Business Section at 304-558-1475, with invoicing directed to Charleston and service delivery directed to the Logan location.