ITB - Landscaping and Maintenance Services for Harris County Precinct 1

Harris County is soliciting bids from qualified vendor(s) to provide full-service landscaping and grounds maintenance services at two (2) Harris County Commissioner Precinct One main office locations, administered by the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis (OCRE). [...] The purpose of this Invitation to Bid (ITB) is to establish a contract with one or more qualified landscape and grounds maintenance vendors to provide consistent full-service landscape maintenance at two (2) Harris County Commissioner Precinct One main office properties on behalf of the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis (OCRE).

The scope of work shall include, but not be limited to, mowing, edging, string trimming, tree and shrub maintenance, weed and debris control, mulch maintenance, surface-level flowerbed upkeep, and all related grounds maintenance necessary to provide a complete, clean, safe, and professionally maintained appearance at each location.

Project Locations

| Location | Address | Service Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| El Camino | 2787 El Camino Street, Houston, Texas 77054 | Weekly (seasonal; at department's discretion) |
| El Rio | 7901 El Rio Street, Houston, Texas 77054 | Weekly (seasonal; at department's discretion) |

Weekly landscape maintenance service is requested at each location during the peak growth season, adjusted seasonally as described under Service Schedule and Seasonal Frequency below. [...]

The selected vendor will provide full-service landscape maintenance services at each location, including but not limited to the following:

• Mowing and edging all turf areas.
• Trimming shrubs and vegetation.
• Weed eating in designated areas.
• Removal and disposal of debris, including branches, leaves, and trash.
• General site cleanup and appearance maintenance.
• Surface-level flowerbed maintenance for visual appearance only.
• Overall upkeep is necessary to maintain a clean, safe, and professional appearance throughout each property.

The vendor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, fuel, permits, licenses, disposal services, safety equipment, incidentals, and all other labor, materials, services, and resources necessary to perform complete, professional landscape and grounds maintenance in accordance with the requirements of this Invitation to Bid (ITB). Vendor must provide verifiable documentation of a minimum of **two (2) years'** experience in mowing and/or landscape maintenance work similar to the work described in this solicitation.

**Submission:** Questions relating to this bid must be submitted in writing online within Bonfire at https://harriscountytx.bonfirehub.com.

**Mandatory site visit:** There will be a **MANDATORY** in-person site visit for vendors to view both locations where services will be required. The site visit is scheduled for **November 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST**, local time.

**Contract term:** [...] for a term of one (1) year thereafter or until all services ordered prior to the expiration date have been satisfactorily delivered, accepted, or performed satisfactorily for the department using. Harris County may consider four (4) one-year renewal options, renewable one (1) year at a time, based on the same terms and conditions. Any annual CPI adjustment increase shall be capped not to exceed four percent (4.0%) or a negotiated percentage less than the established cap.

**Evaluation:** Award will be made to the lowest or best bid as determined by the overall evaluation. Harris County anticipates awarding to a single vendor to provide the described services.

**Required forms:** Form 1295 must be completed in its entirety at the following website: https://ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/1295/ prior to submitting your response.

Vendors must comply with Harris County's Vendor Minimum Wage (currently **$21.65/hour**).