Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Spur 93 and Jade Avenue Business Park Landscape A

Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is requesting proposals for landscape and irrigation maintenance services at the Spur 93 and Jade Avenue Business Park, with sealed proposals due August 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST and mandatory pre-bid conference attendance required on August 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 501 Procter Street, Port Arthur, Texas — bids submitted without conference attendance will be rejected.

Proposers must hold a valid Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Irrigator License and a State of Texas Pesticide Applicator License. No subcontractors are permitted. The scope includes landscape maintenance every two months (mowing, edging, trimming, bush maintenance, ground cover and plant replacement, weed clearing, sidewalk cleaning, litter removal, road and driveway maintenance) and irrigation maintenance every three months (general system inspections and adjustments) plus every six months (complete system flushing and backflow device inspections).

Proposals must include three business references demonstrating similar services performed for governmental entities or comparable clients, proof of required licenses, years of experience in landscaping and irrigation maintenance, and required forms: bid sheet, letter of interest, affidavit regarding outstanding debts to the City of Port Arthur, non-collusion affidavit, conflict of interest questionnaire, HB 89 verification (Israel boycott certification), and SB 252 certification regarding foreign entities. Pricing shall be submitted on monthly and annual basis for both landscape and irrigation services combined, excluding Texas Sales Tax.

The contract term is one year with options to renew for two additional one-year periods; the EDC reserves the right to terminate at its convenience with thirty days' written notice. Evaluation criteria are experience (35 points), references (10 points), pricing (20 points), and project approach (35 points) on a 100-point scale. Payment terms are net 30 days from invoice date under the Texas Prompt Payment Act.