Leaf Season and Mulching Services FFX County

Fairfax County is soliciting bids for leaf-season mulching services to process vacuum-collected leaves into finished mulch, with bids due September 26, 2026. The contractor will provide labor, equipment, backup equipment, fuel, maintenance, mobilization, supervision, and loading under a fully inclusive hourly rate with no separate line-item charges.

The scope encompasses grinding, handling, stockpiling, and loading of vacuum-collected leaves to finished mulch specifications that include defined particle-size, moisture-content, and contamination limits. The contractor must maintain backup equipment to ensure continuous operations during peak leaf-season demand and demonstrate the capacity to meet production schedules. Quality control procedures, dust-control protocols, safety requirements, and stockpiling standards are detailed in the technical specifications attached to the solicitation.

Pricing is structured as a fully inclusive hourly rate covering all required services, materials, equipment operation, fuel, and maintenance throughout the leaf season. No contract value, term length, or incumbent contractor information is identified in the source. The technical specifications document (Leaf Season Mulch Technical Specifications - final v2_Fillable PDF.pdf) defines the detailed equipment operation, material handling procedures, quality standards, and safety protocols required for contractor compliance.