Landscaping and Ground Maintenance for Arkansas City Trailhead and John H.

Arkansas’s Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive landscaping and ground‑maintenance services for the Arkansas City Trailhead and John H. Jonson Plaza at the Delta Heritage Trail State Park. The work includes weekly mowing, trimming, weed control, shrub pruning, mulching, irrigation system monitoring, fertilization, litter removal, and reporting to the park superintendent. The contract is initially for one year with the possibility of up to six one‑year renewals, totaling a maximum of seven years if performance standards are met. • Weekly site visits (minimum once per week) with post‑visit email reports. • Seasonal lawn care, shrub maintenance, mulching, fertilization, herbicide application, and irrigation management. • Strict performance standards and response times (e.g., 24‑hour reporting of irrigation issues, 5‑day response to superintendent requests). • Mandatory site‑visit on June 8 and June 9 2026; bids must be submitted by June 15 2026. • Contractor must hold all required certifications (non‑boycott, immigration, etc.) and be registered on the Arkansas vendor portal.