D1 HQ Landscape ServicesD1 HQ Landscape Services

Solicitation 074-26 is an invitation for bid to provide comprehensive lawn care and landscaping services for approximately 15.75 acres at the Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 facilities in Lima, Ohio. The contract spans a three-year term from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027, with an optional one-year renewal extending to December 31, 2028. The scope of work includes weekly weed removal from April to November, professional soil analysis and fertilization, piston-driven aeration, annual flower planting by May 20, and end-of-season cleanup between November 15 and December 15. All chemical applications must be performed by an applicator licensed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, and all work must comply with OSHA standards. Award will be granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on a total lump sum cost. To be considered, bidders must pass several gates, including possessing at least five years of comparable experience, providing three professional references, and maintaining public liability insurance with limits of 300,000 dollars per person and 1 million dollars per occurrence. Bidders must also submit an Affirmation and Disclosure Form confirming that services will not be performed outside the United States without a waiver. Administrative requirements include the use of the OhioBuys portal for electronic submissions, the acquisition of an OAKS Payor ID for payment, and a material markup limit not to exceed 15 percent.