The Alabama Department of Agriculture is seeking quotes to perform grounds maintenance and landscaping at our State Chemical Laboratory located at 1171 Wire Road, Auburn, AL 36832.There is a mandatory site visit for all interested vendors scheduled for April 17, 2024 at 9:00 am. Vendors must attend the mandatory site visit for their bid to be considered. All bids will need to be submitted electronically in the Alabama Buys Portal.Services to be performed from: 5/1/2024 through 9/30/2024.Service Requirements:Bi-Weekly Requirements:(1) Mow all turf areas.(2) Edge all sidewalks and curbs.(3) Blow off all sidewalks and areas close to the building.(4) Remove all weeds and debris in parking lot.As Needed:(1) Weed Planted Areas.(2) Weed lawns.(3) Fertilize.(4) Provide Fungus Control.(5) Cut suckers off Crape Myrtles and River Birches. Remove any dead or crossing limbs.(6) Remove leaves and limbs.(7) Install pine straw twice per year.(8) Manage and Adjust Irrigation areas as needed.Maintenance List:(1) May 2024 - Fertilize turf and spot treat weeds in beds.(2) June 2024 - Spot Treat Weeds(3) July 2024 - Spot Treat Weeds, Fertilize turf, and Re-fertilize any plants that need it.(4) August 2024 - Spot Treat Weeds(5) September 2024 - Spot Treat Weeds and Fertilize Turf***Awarded vendor must contact Rebecca Moseley at (334) 780-0700 prior to each service being performed.******Monthly reports of dates and services performed must be emailed to Michael Frazier at Michael.Frazier@agi.alabama.gov at the end of each month.***Point of Contact: Michael Frazier (334) 240-7150
Background
The Alabama Department of Agriculture is seeking quotes to perform grounds maintenance and landscaping at our State Chemical Laboratory located at 1171 Wire Road, Auburn, AL 36832. The services to be performed include bi-weekly requirements such as mowing all turf areas, edging sidewalks and curbs, blowing off sidewalks and areas close to the building, removing weeds and debris in the parking lot, as well as various as-needed tasks like weeding planted areas, lawns, fertilizing, providing fungus control, cutting suckers off Crape Myrtles and River Birches, removing leaves and limbs, installing pine straw twice per year, managing and adjusting irrigation areas as needed. Additionally, there is a maintenance list specifying tasks for each month from May 2024 to September 2024. The awarded vendor must contact Rebecca Moseley at (334) 780-0700 prior to each service being performed. Monthly reports of dates and services performed must be emailed to Michael Frazier at Michael.Frazier@agi.alabama.gov at the end of each month.
Work Details
The work includes grounds maintenance and landscaping services at the State Chemical Laboratory in Auburn, AL. This involves a range of bi-weekly requirements such as mowing all turf areas, edging sidewalks and curbs, blowing off sidewalks and areas close to the building, removing weeds and debris in the parking lot. Additionally, there are various as-needed tasks including weeding planted areas and lawns, fertilizing, providing fungus control, cutting suckers off Crape Myrtles and River Birches, removing leaves and limbs, installing pine straw twice per year, managing and adjusting irrigation areas as needed. There is also a maintenance list specifying tasks for each month from May 2024 to September 2024.
Period of Performance
The services are to be performed from May 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024.
Place of Performance
The contract will be performed at the State Chemical Laboratory located at 1171 Wire Road, Auburn, AL 36832.
