Stormwater Storage Mowing & Litter Control

The City of Lubbock, Texas is soliciting competitive sealed bids for Invitation to Bid (ITB) 25-18966-AE, a Stormwater Storage Mowing & Litter Control contract covering a 56-acre stormwater storage area located at 74th Street and Milwaukee Avenue. The procurement requires a comprehensive landscape maintenance service involving mowing, edging, trimming, and litter removal, with an estimated 10 total mowing events annually. Specific performance standards include cutting turf at 4 inches, removing all debris, maintaining a 5-foot buffer of undisturbed natural vegetation, and providing photographic documentation before and after each mowing. The initial contract term is one year with options for four additional one-year extensions. Key dates include a non-mandatory pre-bid teleconference scheduled for July 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., and bid submissions due on July 31, 2025, prior to 2:00 P.M. The City will evaluate bids based on lowest responsible bidder or best value, considering factors such as purchase price, reputation, service quality, past relationship, and compliance with Historically Underutilized Business requirements.

The procurement allows for potential participation by other governmental entities including Frenship Independent School District, Lubbock Housing Authority, and Lubbock County. Local bidder preferences are available under Texas Local Government Code 271.9051, with local businesses potentially receiving contract consideration if their bid is within 5% of the lowest bid price. Insurance requirements are stringent, mandating $2M in Commercial General Liability, statutory Workers Compensation, and $1M in Automobile Liability. The draft bid tabulation reveals bid totals ranging from $22,400.00 to $58,800.00, with seven contractors submitting bids from various Texas locations including Lubbock, Shallowaterm Wolfforth, and Flower Mound. Participating contractors include Centerpoint Custom Shredding, Turf Raider Lawn & Landscape, Raidepower Lawn & Landscape, Fando Landscaping, Powerhouse Lawn & Landscaping, and Ric & Eric Services. The City reserves the right to make multiple awards and select multiple vendors to provide the required services, with no guaranteed service volume.