ITB 27-03TM Landscape & Turf Maintenance

The City of Hampton, Virginia, is soliciting sealed bids under ITB 27-03TM for a year-round landscape and turf maintenance contract covering the Lake Hampton and Freeman Drive/Waterwalk Trail areas. The selected contractor will provide all necessary supervision, labor, equipment, and materials to perform services on an as-needed basis, subject to approval by the Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services Department. Key deliverables include a general spring clean-up in March, weekly mowing from late March through October, and a comprehensive chemical application program including soil testing and fertilization based on Virginia Tech Cooperative Extension guidelines. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with evaluation criteria potentially including special qualifications, life-cycle costing, and value analysis. Bidders must submit a completed pricing sheet and execute mandatory certifications, including Attachment C and anti-collusion statements. Compliance requirements include adhering to the Davis-Bacon Act for prevailing wages, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act for equal employment, and specific SWaM certification for minority and woman-owned businesses. Invoicing is performed per service rendered with standard payment terms of net 45 days, unless a prompt payment discount is offered.