DPS Bryan Lawn Maintenance

The Texas Department of Public Safety is soliciting bids for lawn maintenance services at its Bryan office located at 2571 North Earl Rudder Fwy, TX 77803, covering approximately 1.5 acres. The solicitation, numbered 405-26R0025782, was posted on August 7, 2026, with responses due by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on August 31, 2026, and must be submitted electronically via email or the DPS Online Bid Room, with in-person submissions not accepted. The contract term is five years, extending through August 31, 2031, and services include mowing no more than 26 times per year with grass maintained at a maximum height of three inches, edging and trimming around all paved areas, pruning tree branches to a minimum of seven feet, removing debris offsite, and applying up to six weed killer treatments, three fertilization/winterizer applications, and three pre- and post-emergent treatments annually. All work must comply with the detailed Grounds Care Checklist, and contractors must provide safety data sheets for all chemicals used. The contract is governed by the DPS Standard Terms and Conditions, which establish Texas law as applicable with venue in Travis County, and require prior written approval for any contract amendments or assignments. Payment is governed by the Texas Prompt Payment Act, with electronic funds transfer strongly recommended and a completed Direct Deposit Authorization Form required. Invoices must include the contract number, remittance address, and any applicable discounts and be emailed to specific DPS accounts. The award will be made to the responsible bidder offering best value, with past performance serving as a mandatory pass/fail gate—vendors with unsatisfactory ratings, active corrective action plans, repeated nonperformance, or cancelled purchase orders in the prior 12 months will be disqualified. Contractors must carry insurance as customary in the industry, comply with all Texas statutes including Buy Texas, Drug-Free Workplace, E-Verify, Public Information Act, and antitrust laws, and certify they are not owned or controlled by foreign adversaries as defined under federal and state law. Personnel may be subject to fingerprint-based background checks and are required to wear DPS-issued IDs while on-site. Contractors must also maintain detailed records for seven years after contract termination and submit business continuity and disaster recovery plans within ten days of award. All bids must be organized into three volumes with strict formatting requirements including sans serif 1