The City of Lynchburg, VA is seeking bids for landscape maintenance and mowing services. The bid opening is October 23, 2025, at 3:00 PM local time. Bidders must submit their bids in sealed envelopes to the Procurement Division office, third floor, City Hall. The bid includes multiple locations throughout the city. Additional documents, such as a statement of experience and statement of available resources, are required. The initial contract term is from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with the option to renew for up to four additional one-year terms. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Questions must be submitted at least 7 days prior to the bid due date.
The bid deadline is October 23, 2025, at 3:00 PM local time. all sealed bids will be ultimately received in the procurement division office, third floor, city hall. it is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure bids are received by procurement staff and time stamped prior to the deadline for bids.
Payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of a properly completed invoice. he city agrees to pay the contractor within 30 days from this date with approved invoices.
The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, considering prior experience, adequate staff, and verified competence through references. award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with consideration given to prior experience, adequate staff to manage the projects at the time of bidding, and verified competence through provided references as demonstrated on the statement of experience and statement of available resources.
The lowest responsive bidder must satisfy the city that it has the requisite organization, capital, equipment, ability, resources, personnel, management, business integrity, and experience in the type of municipal work for which it has submitted a bid. before the contract is awarded, the bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid must satisfy the city that it has the requisite organization, capital, equipment, ability, resources, personnel, management, business integrity, and experience in the type municipal work for which it has submitted a bid.
The city highly encourages bidders to visit each site. he city highly encourages that bidders visit each site and acquaint themselves with the conditions asthey exist and the operations to be carried out under this ifb.
A protest to the award must be submitted in writing to the city manager within five business days of the announcement of the award. any protest to award a contract shall be in writing and shall be delivered so that it is received by the city manager not later than five 5 business days after announcement of the award or decision to award, whichever comes first.