Troop P - tunkhannock station - lawn care service

The Pennsylvania Department of General Services, on behalf of the Pennsylvania State Police, is soliciting bids for monthly lawn care maintenance services at Troop P - Tunkhannock Station located at 6039 SR 6, Tunkhannock, PA 18657 in Westmoreland County. The procurement encompasses furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials to perform comprehensive lawn care services, including weekly mowing from April through the end of the cutting season (estimated 32 occurrences annually), monthly weed control during the cutting season (7 occurrences), trimming and pruning of shrubs and trees in May, June, and September (3 occurrences), and mulching as requested by the Station Commander (1 occurrence). The contract term is one year with four optional one-year renewal periods. Bidders must submit a completed cost matrix detailing unit prices for each service category, a signed Proof of Visit form authenticated by both the Station Commander or authorized representative (Lt. Adam Kowalczyk, 570-822-5548, akowalczyk@pa.gov) and the vendor, a completed Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form BOP-2201, current proof of insurance naming the Pennsylvania State Police as certificate holder with additional insured language, and current Pennsylvania small business certification. Written questions must be submitted to RA-SPPSPBIDS@PA.GOV no later than February 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., and all bids must be submitted electronically through the PA Supplier Portal at www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us by February 24, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the Commonwealth reserving the right to award by line item or on a total bid basis as deemed advantageous.

This procurement is restricted exclusively to certified Pennsylvania Small Business entities, and bidders must provide proof of current small business certification with their bid submission. A mandatory site visit is required prior to bid submission, and failure to return the completed and signed Proof of Visit form before bid opening will result in bid rejection. The contractor must comply with a minimum wage requirement of $15.00 per hour for employees, with annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index beginning July 1, 2023. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is specified in the solicitation documents. The Commonwealth will make contract payments through Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfer, and contractors must maintain accurate ACH information in the state's procurement system. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the solicitation; instead, the Commonwealth will pay only for services actually rendered with no obligation to require any minimum amount of work under the contract. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with applicable federal and state laws regarding environmental provisions, nondiscrimination, worker protection, and data breach notification requirements, and equipment may not be stored or parked on Pennsylvania State Police property when not in use.