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The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is seeking bids for lawn maintenance services at the ELMHS Relocation Center, an unoccupied facility located in Iota, Louisiana. The contract includes an initial cleanup of debris and overgrown grass, followed by regular lawn maintenance services such as mowing, trimming, edging, and herbicide application on approximately 100 acres containing 23 buildings totaling about 138,097 square feet. The initial contract term is from the date of award through June 30, 2025, with two optional 12-month renewal periods. Bidders must be licensed with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry and possess the necessary certifications for pesticide application and landscaping. The contract requires comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability. Bids are due by July 9, 2024 at 10:00 AM CST, and the contract will be awarded to the overall lowest responsive, responsible bidder on an all-or-none basis.

The state reserves the right to reject individual line items. No bid bond is required, but a performance bond may be necessary as addressed in the Special Terms and Conditions. Bidders must be registered in the LaGov system to submit an online bid. The contract will be awarded by the Louisiana Office of State Procurement, and payments will be made within 30 days of invoice or delivery. The state has not provided any information about set-aside designations, restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, incumbent vendors, or budget ranges.