Man. Site Vist* Ground Maintenance - DVA

The Louisiana Office of State Procurement is soliciting a ground maintenance contract for the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Northwest Louisiana War Veterans Home located in Bossier City. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive ground maintenance services for approximately 17 acres, excluding buildings, parking lots, drives, and a pond. Services will be performed from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with 39 mandatory service visits from March through October and an estimated six additional visits from November through February. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, and equipment, including mowing, edging, weed eating, and trash/debris removal, with strict guidelines to prevent property damage. Required qualifications include having a structural place of business permit and at least one registered Commercial Applicator certified in General Forestry. The bid opening is scheduled for June 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, with a mandatory jobsite visit required prior to bidding. Vendors must submit online bids through the LaGov system and be registered to participate.

The contract opportunity does not specifically indicate set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must comply with various state and federal requirements, including civil rights laws, ADA accessibility standards, anti-discrimination provisions, and E-Verify regulations. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability with specific minimum coverage amounts. The contract is structured for an initial 1-year period with options to renew for two additional 12-month periods, not to exceed a total of 36 months. Funding will come from next fiscal year funds, subject to legislative appropriation. Pricing will be evaluated on a per-unit basis, with the State intending to award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting the specifications. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the procurement includes 45 total potential ground maintenance service visits, which will form the basis for cost evaluation.