Lawncare CNY DDSOO

The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Central NY Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office (CNYDDSOO) is soliciting bids for lawn care maintenance services across Cortland, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, and Onondaga Counties. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) seeking responsive and responsible vendors to provide comprehensive lawn care services, including spring and fall cleanups, weekly mowing, pruning, and weed control from April 1 to November 30 annually. Bidders must possess proper equipment, personnel, insurance, and necessary licenses to perform the services as specified in the bid package. The contract term is anticipated to be five years, running from 4/1/18 to 3/31/2023, with pricing to remain constant for the initial year and potential annual price adjustments up to 3% based on the Consumer Price Index. Key dates include a bid submission deadline of January 10, 2018, at 2:00 PM, with questions due by December 20, 2017, and answers provided by December 22, 2017. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder for each lot, with tentative awards planned for January 11, 2018.

The contract includes specific Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) subcontracting goals, with a 17% Minority Owned Sub-Contracting Goal and a 13% Women Owned Sub-Contracting Goal. This is not a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside contract, and subcontracting is not permitted without prior written authorization. Vendors must complete several mandatory forms, including a Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire, Vendor Survey Disclosure Statement, and MWBE Questionnaire to demonstrate their qualifications and compliance. The bid package requires vendors to provide three professional references and complete a Substitute W9 Form. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the bid tabulation document shows individual lot bids ranging from $7,992.00 to $28,800.00, suggesting a total contract value potentially between $50,000 and $200,000 depending on the awarded lots. Contractors must also comply with prevailing wage requirements and other specifications detailed in the bid documentation.