Lawn Services - Additional Information and Inquiries

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River Parishes Community College (RPCC) in Louisiana is seeking bids for comprehensive lawn care and maintenance services at three of its campus locations in Gonzales, Westside, and Reserve. The contract encompasses regular lawn services such as mowing, edging, trimming, and debris removal, as well as seasonal care including fertilizing, weed control, dethatching, overseeding, disease management, and aeration. Services are to be provided weekly from April to October and bi-weekly from November to March. This is a 12-month term contract with the possibility of two additional 12-month extensions, not to exceed 36 months total. Bids are due by June 28, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., with a public bid opening on July 2, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

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This is an open, competitive bid, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The previous contract awardee's information is available on the LaPac website, but no budgetary details will be provided. Funding for this contract is subject to appropriation by the Louisiana legislature, but no specific budget range has been disclosed. Bidders must bid on all three service locations to be considered, and pricing must be total and complete, including shipping and transport of all materials and waste.