PSP troop P - towanda station - lawn care service

The Pennsylvania State Police is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB) #6100064625 for monthly lawn care maintenance services at Troop P – Towanda Station located at 295 Tomahawk Road, Towanda, PA 18848. The procurement requires the selected contractor to furnish all labor, equipment, and materials to perform comprehensive lawn care services including weekly mowing beginning in April (32 times annually), monthly weed control during the cutting season (7 times), trimming and pruning of shrubs, bushes, trees, and landscaping (3 times), and mulching services (1 time) as requested by the Station Commander. The contractor must sign in upon arrival and after completion of work, maintain the grounds to the Commonwealth's satisfaction, remove all clippings and debris from the premises, and refrain from storing or parking equipment on PSP property when not in use. Required qualifications include current Pennsylvania small business certification, proof of insurance naming the Pennsylvania State Police as certificate holder with additional insured language, and completion of the Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form (BOP-2201). The contractor must maintain a minimum wage of $15.00 per hour, adjusted annually for cost-of-living increases effective July 1 each year, and comply with all applicable Pennsylvania labor and worker safety laws. A mandatory site visit must be completed before bid submission, to be scheduled with Sgt. Joseph Bufalino, Jr. at 570-265-2186 ext. 102 (JBUFALINO@pa.gov), with the signed Proof of Visit form required as part of the bid package. Bids are due February 24, 2026, with written questions submitted to RA-SPPSPBIDS@PA.GOV no later than February 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., and all bid responses must be submitted electronically through the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal at www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the completed cost matrix provided.

This procurement is restricted exclusively to certified small businesses through the Commonwealth's Small Business Procurement Initiative, with bidders required to maintain current certification at the time of bid opening and throughout contract performance. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information has been identified in the procurement documents. The contract includes an initial mandatory one-year term with the potential for up to four additional one-year renewal periods, contingent upon written notice from the Commonwealth at least 90 days prior to expiration and contractor consent at least 60 days prior to expiration. Compensation will be made only for services rendered to the Commonwealth's satisfaction based on the pricing structure submitted in the cost matrix across all five potential contract years, with payment processed through Automated Clearing House (ACH) within 30 days of proper invoice receipt. The Commonwealth is exempt from all excise taxes and Pennsylvania state and local sales taxes. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the procurement documents; rather, the contract will be awarded based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted in the cost matrix. The Commonwealth reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience, for cause, or due to non-appropriation of funds, and the Station Commander may modify the frequency and scope of services based on weather conditions such as drought that may affect grass growth.