Manzanita Rest Area Landscape Services

The Oregon Travel Information Council (TIC) is seeking a landscape services contractor for the Manzanita Rest Area, located on Interstate 5 at Milepost 62.8. This Request for Quotations (RFQ) solicits comprehensive landscape maintenance services for a twelve-month initial contract with potential extensions up to four additional years. Required services include mowing, trimming, turf care, shrub maintenance, and debris removal, with varying mowing schedules from weekly during May through October to reduced frequency in other months. Contractors must have a minimum of three years landscape service experience and provide a full-time or supervisory employee to perform services. The evaluation process will assess qualifications and experience (100 points), reference scores (50 points), and cost quotation (100 points). A mandatory pre-offer conference is scheduled for October 9, 2025, at the Manzanita Rest Area, with final offers due by October 22, 2025, at 1:30 PM PDST. Contractors must maintain proper uniforms, safety equipment, and communication protocols throughout the service period.

The RFQ does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Pricing will be structured on a monthly basis, with the total annual cost divided into twelve equal payments, and additional services such as extra leaf removal or after-hours work billed at an hourly rate to be specified by the contractor in their offer. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the document, the contract allows for potential five-year total service duration. Contractors will be required to submit their proposed hourly rates for potential additional services as part of their comprehensive offer. The procurement is specific to Tillamook County and will be managed by the Oregon Travel Information Council, targeting landscape maintenance for a state rest area facility. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure that might require integration with the new service contract.