DHR Tuscaloosa Lawn Care

Solicitation SRC0000036987 is an Invitation to Bid issued by the Alabama Department of Finance for the DHR Tuscaloosa County Office to establish a master agreement for comprehensive lawn care services at 2923 Culver Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL. The scope of work includes three primary service lines: routine grass cutting, including edging and debris removal; shrub and hedge trimming performed in the spring and fall; and quarterly maintenance of two water retention ponds. The selected supplier must provide all necessary labor, equipment, and transportation, while specifically excluding the spraying of beds and the replacement of pine straw. The contract is for an initial 12-month term with options to extend for up to four additional one-year periods upon written approval from both parties. Bidders must maintain a minimum of 500,000 dollars in liability coverage with 250,000 dollars per occurrence and submit an insurance certificate or letter of intent with their bid to avoid rejection. Submissions are primarily handled through the Alabama Buys portal, and bidders must indicate participation via the site before the deadline. The State of Alabama pays 30 days in arrears and reserves the right to inspect all services prior to acceptance. Award decisions will consider cost realism and price reasonableness, and suppliers must certify compliance with Alabama state laws regarding tax remittance, E-Verify, and economic boycotts.