Interior Plant Landscaping and Maintenance Services

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is soliciting a contractor to deliver comprehensive interior plant landscaping and maintenance services aimed at enhancing the public areas across twelve key facilities. The contract encompasses the provision, installation, and maintenance of all plants, planters, and related materials, with a focus on maintaining a healthy and aesthetic environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Services also include weekly guaranteed upkeep of MD Anderson-owned plants and flowers, the sale or lease of plants, seasonal decorative plant installations, and necessary upgrades to existing displays. The contractor is expected to manage all procurement, transportation, and storage of materials while coordinating maintenance activities to minimize disruptions to patient care. To qualify, bidders must demonstrate the organizational capacity, access to specialized equipment, and technical competence necessary for such work. All contractor personnel are required to be easily identifiable through uniforms or name badges, and the company must be state-licensed for indoor insecticide use. Additionally, employment of at least one certified Landscape Industry Technician (Interior) is mandatory. The contract stipulates monthly invoicing tied to purchase orders, underscoring the need for clear financial management. Estimated contract value ranges between $50,000 and $200,000, with the selected contractor tasked with servicing prominent locations including clinic, research, outpatient, and hospital buildings throughout the MD Anderson system.