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Grounds Maintenance for Right of Ways (ROW
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The City of Omaha has issued a solicitation for grounds maintenance services for its right of ways, specifically under solicitation number CI-2025-0137, with a response deadline of October 8, 2025. The project involves comprehensive groundskeeping work, with an estimated contract value ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000. Bidders are encouraged to participate regardless of their Small and Emerging Small Business (SEB) certification status, although the bid has an SEB reserve, meaning that SEB-authorized bids will be prioritized, and non-SEB bids will only be considered if no SEB bids are received. The process requires submission of a bid bond or acceptable substitutes such as certified checks or U.S. government bonds, with the bond amount specified in the bid attributes. Bidders must also submit various compliance forms, including affidavits for employee classification and fair labor standards, as well as vendor references and participation disclosure forms related to SEB participation. The procurement process is governed by detailed instructions emphasizing electronic bid submission, bid security requirements, and strict communication protocols to ensure transparency and fairness. The contract will incorporate terms and conditions related to insurance coverage, performance bonds, liquidated damages, and contractor responsibilities, including compliance with ADA standards and labor laws. Additionally, the City promotes SEB participation through specific policies aimed at maximizing small business engagement, requiring bidders to disclose participation and certify prior to bid opening. The overall framework ensures that contractors meet legal, financial, and diversity standards while adhering to the City’s procurement policies, with the primary goal of securing qualified vendors capable of delivering quality grounds maintenance services in accordance with the specified scope and contractual obligations.
General Info
Place of Performance
NE, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
This bid has an SEB reserve. More information can be found in the Attachments tab "SEB Participation Utilization form". Non-registered SEB bidders are invited to submit bids, but non-SEB authorized bids will only be considered in the event that the City fails to receive bids from SEB authorized bidders. In the event that the City receives a bid from an SEB authorized bidder all non-SEB authorized bids shall be automatically rejected for failing to meet the SEB reserve requirements set forth in the bid specifications, and the SEB authorized bids received will be evaluated for possible contract award.
Requirement for Bid Bond: The surety company issuing the bid bond should be licensed by the State of Nebraska and listed on the current edition of Circular 570 of the United States Department of the Treasury. Acceptable substitutes for a bid bond: a certified check, an official bank check, a cashier's checks drawn on a national bank or a bank chartered under the laws of the state, payable to City of Omaha, or lawful money of the United States, or a United States Government Bond (negotiable). LETTERS OF CREDIT ARE NOT AN ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR A BID BOND AND WOULD BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF BID.
The bid bond amount is listed in the Attributes section.
A copy of the bid bond/acceptable substitute shall be uploaded in the Response Attachments section. The original document must be received by the City Clerk, 1819 Farnam Street LC-1, Omaha-Douglas Civic Center, Omaha, NE 68183 within seven (7) calendar days of the closing date and time indicated.
QUESTIONS: Bidders must submit bid questions in the Questions tab of the bid event. Questions will be answered within one (1) day of the questions cutoff date/time.
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