UDOT Region 2 Ground maintenance

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Region 2 is soliciting competitive sealed bids for comprehensive ground maintenance services through Invitation for Bid (IFB) number UDOT220220CN. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to provide extensive property maintenance, including mowing, weeding, edging, trimming, fertilizing, irrigation maintenance, and lawn aeration across the Region 2 campus. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on March 23, 2022, and the bid solicitation was released on May 12, 2022, with a close date of March 30, 2022. Bidders must submit a point-by-point response to mandatory minimum requirements, complete vendor information documentation, and a cost submittal sheet. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for a five-year term, with evaluation based on comprehensive compliance with solicitation requirements and cost competitiveness. The procurement follows the State of Utah Procurement Code and Administrative Code, with strict guidelines on bid responsiveness and evaluation. The primary contact for this solicitation is Cody Nelson, and bids can be submitted electronically or via hard copy.

The solicitation is open to businesses that can meet Utah's licensing and registration requirements, with commodity codes covering agricultural, landscaping, and facilities maintenance equipment and services. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The procurement appears to be a standard competitive bid process open to qualified vendors who can demonstrate capability to perform comprehensive ground maintenance services. While specific budget ranges were not detailed in the provided documentation, the procurement is structured as a lump sum total bid without specific quantity breakdowns. Interested vendors must ensure they can meet all mandatory minimum requirements, provide comprehensive documentation, and submit a competitive cost proposal that meets UDOT Region 2's ground maintenance needs. The five-year contract term suggests a significant ongoing commitment to maintaining the region's facilities and grounds.