Troop R - blooming grove station - lawn care srvc

The Pennsylvania State Police, specifically Troop R - Blooming Grove Station, is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive lawn care maintenance services through an electronic bid process. The procurement opportunity, identified as IFB #6100063919, requires the selected contractor to furnish all labor, equipment, and materials for monthly lawn maintenance at the Blooming Grove Station located in Hawley, PA. Specific service requirements include monthly mowing (4 times per month starting in April), weed whacking, shrubbery trimming in May, June, and September, monthly weed control, and occasional mulching. Mandatory submission requirements include completing a cost matrix, providing a signed site visit form, submitting a Worker Protection and Investment form (BOP-2201), and uploading proof of insurance. Key submission deadlines include a written question cutoff of July 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with all bids due by July 10, 2025, through the PA supplier portal. Evaluation will focus on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the Commonwealth reserving the right to award by line item or reject any or all bids.

The procurement is specifically restricted to small businesses certified through the Department of General Services, with mandatory site visitation required prior to bid submission. Vendors must contact Lori Kistle at 717-216-3355 to schedule a site visit and must complete a mandatory site visit form signed by both the Station Commander and vendor representative. Additional compliance requirements include adherence to Pennsylvania labor laws, with a minimum wage requirement of $15.00 per hour for employees and comprehensive liability insurance coverage of at least $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. The contract term is one year with potential for four optional one-year renewals, and the awarded contract will have no minimum work obligation, with payment made only for services actually rendered. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, vendors will be required to complete a detailed cost matrix for an initial contract year plus four potential renewal years, allowing for comprehensive pricing across multiple service categories including lawn maintenance, weed control, and landscaping maintenance.