Grounds Maintenance Services for the TxDOT Pampa Maintenance Office

TxDOT is issuing this Invitation for Bid ("Solicitation") to establish a contract for the purchase of the goods ("Goods") and/or services ("Services") described in the Statement of Work (SOW). TxDOT invites any qualified party to submit a Response.

Grounds Maintenance Services for TxDOT Pampa Maintenance Office

The provision of Goods and Services in accordance with the SOW and performance of all other obligations of Vendor described in the Solicitation, including without limitation in the Form of Contract and the Contract Terms and Conditions, is collectively referred to as the "Work."

Price Schedule line items

• Mowing and edging services, January through February, once per month.
• Mowing and edging services, March through Septermber twice per month.
• Mowing and edging services, October through December, once per month.
• Leaves and Branch removal and disposal services, October through March, once per month.
• Trees and Shrub Maintenance, quarterly
• Irrigation System Maintenance, upon request by TxDOT
• Fertilization and Weed Control, Once per month in March, May and October.
• Materials or Parts Pricing (Non-Biddable)

Location : TxDOT Pampa Maintenance 8559 Loop 171 Pampa, TX 79065

**Submission:** Respondent must submit one signed and dated Response through the Procurement Website on or before the Response Deadline. Any Response sent to TxDOT personnel via email - whether directly, courtesy copy (cc), or blind copy (bcc) - will be invalid and will not be considered. The Procurement Website is https://txdot.bonfirehub.com/.

**Price Schedule:** FAILURE TO RETURN THIS SCHEDULE IN EXCEL MAY RESULT IN THE RESPONSE BEING CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE.

**Evaluation:** TxDOT will conduct a review of each Response on the following pass/fail criteria. If a Response does not receive a "pass" on all criteria, the Response will be rejected and removed from further consideration for award. TxDOT will determine best value for the state as directed by Texas Government Code §2155.074. TxDOT will consider compliance with specifications, purchase price, and risk of vendor non-performance.

**Contract term:** The initial term of the Contract shall be one year from the date the Contract has been signed by both TxDOT and Vendor. TxDOT may unilaterally renew the Contract for up to three successive one-year period(s) on the same terms and conditions as the then-current Contract.

**Insurance:** If selected as Vendor, Respondent must obtain the insurance coverage set forth in the Insurance Requirements prior to beginning Work and maintain such insurance coverage as required by the Contract.

**Pre-response conference:** A mandatory pre-response conference will be held, including any required site visits.