Lubbock Grounds Maintenance

The Texas Military Department (TMD) is soliciting bids for grounds maintenance services at the Lubbock Armed Forces Readiness Center, located at 301 E. Regis Street in Lubbock, Texas. The procurement covers comprehensive landscaping and maintenance for a 17,032 square foot site with deciduous and evergreen trees, shrubs, and fountain grasses. Required services include bi-weekly and monthly maintenance activities such as mowing, edging, weed control, tree and shrub maintenance, pest treatment, and trash removal. Mandatory site visits are scheduled for 4/15/2025 and 4/16/2025 at 10:00 a.m., with vendors required to attend one of these visits. The bid response is due by 2:00 p.m. Central Time on 4/28/2025, with an anticipated contract award date of 4/30/2025. Evaluation will be conducted using best value standards, with critical emphasis on past performance, potentially disqualifying vendors with poor performance histories or corrective action plans. The contract term is twelve months, with work to be performed Tuesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time.

While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, the procurement requires vendors to provide all necessary labor, tools, safety equipment, and materials for service delivery. Bidders must meet strict insurance requirements, including minimum coverage levels for various insurance types. The contract includes a firm and fixed pricing structure with no guaranteed minimum compensation. Vendors will need to complete several mandatory forms, including a Direct Deposit Authorization Form, an Application for Texas Identification Number, and adhere to the TMD Standard Terms and Conditions. The Mandatory Pricing Schedule covers two service periods: March 1 through September 30 and November 1 through February 28, with options for both twice-per-month and once-per-month visits. Although specific budget ranges are not detailed, the pricing will be determined through the competitive bidding process, with contractors submitting costs per visit for different service line items. The procurement is specifically focused on the Lubbock jurisdiction within Hunt County, Texas.