Maintenance, Mowing & Landscaping Services for Parks and Public Buildings

The City of Bastrop, Texas is requesting competitive sealed bids for maintenance, mowing, and landscaping services at parks and public buildings under RFP PKS-2026-02, with bids due October 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the City Secretary's Office.

The scope covers weekly or bi-weekly lawn care, weed eating, trimming, cleanup, trash removal, and weeding across 12 designated park and municipal locations. Bidders must hold a valid Landscape Applicators license from the Texas Department of Agriculture and submit professional certifications, a minimum of five customer references, and proof of business qualification. Insurance requirements include Worker's Compensation with statutory limits and employer's liability of not less than $100,000 per accident, General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate with $100,000 fire legal liability, and Auto Liability of $500,000 bodily injury and $300,000 property damage or combined single limit.

The initial contract period runs from November 2, 2026 through December 31, 2026, contingent upon in-person review of the scope of work and requiring City Council approval. The contract may be renewed for one additional year or continued on a month-to-month basis by written agreement of both parties. Performance and payment bonds are required if the contract value exceeds $50,000 and $100,000, respectively. Bids must be firm for 90 days and payment terms are net 30 days.

Submissions must include one hard copy and one electronic copy on flash drive, along with W-9 forms, business licenses, conflict of interest questionnaire (Form CIQ), and the complete original bid packet. Technical questions must be submitted through www.civcastusa.com no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 26, 2025. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to award to the lowest responsible bidder or the bidder offering the best value. No bid bond is required.