Description
The City of Austin is seeking qualified firms to provide comprehensive landscaping, grounds maintenance, and irrigation services for its energy infrastructure—including substations, power plants, vacant lots, and other facilities. The contract will cover routine mowing, pruning, fertilization, weed control, irrigation system maintenance, pest control, and related site‑specific tasks as detailed in multiple exhibits. Vendors must demonstrate at least three years of relevant experience, hold a current Texas landscape irrigator license (or be exempt), and possess certified pesticide applicator licenses for any chemical use. The solicitation includes a non‑mandatory pre‑bid conference (Oct 22) and site visits (Oct 26) to the Sand Hill Energy Center and Decker Creek Power Station. Bids are due Nov 10, 2026, with questions due Nov 3, 2026. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with small‑business and local‑business discounts applied.
• Scope: mowing, trimming, planting, fertilizing, irrigation repair, pest control, and related maintenance for multiple Austin Energy sites.
• Required licenses: Texas landscape irrigator license and Certified Pesticide Applicator license.
• Experience: minimum three consecutive years of grounds‑maintenance work within the past five years.
• Mandatory submittals: pricing sheet, insurance proof, subcontracting plan, living‑wage certification, wage‑theft certification, key‑person list, and references.
• Key dates: Pre‑bid meeting (Oct 22), Site visit (Oct 26), Questions (Oct 31 – Nov 3), Bid submission (Nov 10 by 2 PM CT).
• Evaluation: lowest responsive bid after applying statutory discounts for local and small businesses.