This contract establishes a multi‑year lawn‑care services agreement for the D0900 facility at 2801 W Murphysboro Rd., Carbondale, IL. The State of Illinois (CMS) is seeking a Small‑Business Set‑Aside vendor to provide routine mowing, edging, weed control, leaf removal, and related grounds‑maintenance tasks, with additional hourly‑rate services for shrub, evergreen, and tree pruning. The solicitation is an Invitation‑for‑Bid (IFB) with a total contract period from April 1 2027 to November 30 2031 and a bid‑validity period of 180 days. The work includes fixed‑price per‑occurrence mowing (30 cycles per year) and a spring cleanup, plus hourly rates for unforeseen or specialized work. The contract requires the vendor to hold all necessary licenses, maintain prevailing‑wage compliance, provide insurance, and submit monthly invoices and annual reporting on veteran hiring. The contract is set‑aside for Small‑Business (SBSA) vendors registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway.
• Services: Mowing, edging, weed control, leaf/mulch removal, spring cleanup, and hourly shrub/evergreen/tree pruning.
• Term: 04/01/2027 – 11/30/2031 (≈ 4 years 8 months).
• Procurement: Open IFB, Small‑Business Set‑Aside, bid valid for 180 days.