Proposals will be received by the City of Jackson, Office of the City Clerk, at 219 South President Street, Jackson, MS 39205 until 3:30 p.m., Central Daylight Time (CDT) on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Each proposer must submit a signed original and six (6) pr

Proposals for landscaping and grounds maintenance services must be submitted to the City of Jackson Office of the City Clerk at 219 South President Street, Jackson, MS 39205, no later than 3:30 p.m. Central Daylight Time on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, with one original and six signed copies required for physical submission, or via the designated electronic portal at phbidding.com, which also permits reverse auction participation. The solicitation, numbered 7-20260422144351 Jackson and issued on April 30, 2026, seeks performance of routine maintenance at specified City locations including the Administration Building, JTRAN Transfer/Hub Station, and the Old JTRAN Facility, with work restricted to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and governed by federal, state, and local regulations including OSHA, EPA, and FTA requirements. The contract has a four-year base term with three optional one-year renewals and includes a 90-day trial period and a 10-day cure period for default, with payment terms set at Net 45 days and monthly invoicing required for services rendered. Evaluation of proposals will be based on a trade-off process favoring experience and qualifications of the proposer at 40%, price at 45%, qualifications of assigned personnel at 10%, and references at 5%, with non-price factors collectively carrying more weight than cost. Contractors must comply with a broad array of federal compliance clauses, including debarment and suspension prohibitions, lobbying restrictions under the Byrd Amendment, trafficking in persons prohibitions, veterans’ hiring preference, Clean Air and Clean Water Act standards applicable to subcontracts over $150,000, motor carrier safety regulations, and the prohibition on use of certain telecommunications equipment. All personnel must pass criminal background checks and drug screenings, wear visible ID badges, and are prohibited from having convictions involving dishonesty or moral turpitude. Contractors must protect Personally Identifiable Information and flow down all applicable compliance obligations to subcontractors. Affirmative responses to certain certifications, such as lobbying or debarment status, require supplemental reporting or explanation. Performance will be monitored through site inspections and subject to financial penalties of 20–30% for failures to meet quality standards such as incomplete debris removal or improper mowing. The contract does not require disclosure of a Unique Entity