Landscape Care Government Bids & RFPs

The deadline for bid submission is April 14, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. The initial term of the agreement will be through December 31, 2028, with options to extend. Services will be performed from April 1 through November 30 of each calendar year during the term of the agreement.

The bid notice states that compensation will be paid based on a lump sum amount for each calendar year of the agreement term. Payments will be made in installments equal to one-third of the annual amount, with invoices submitted 21 days prior to the payment date. Specific payment dates are July 1st, September 1st, and December 1st.

The BOE will select bidders based on proposed pricing, previous record of performance and service, ability to render services to the satisfaction of the BOE, availability of bidders representative, quality and conformance to specifications, bidders financial condition, bidders ability to perform, and bidders own facilities. The BOE also reserves the right to consider compatibility, quality, cost of maintenance, availability of parts, experience, past performance, and sufficiency of financial resources.

Bidders must be qualified and responsible contractors registered with the state of Connecticut. All trucks used must be lettered and display a valid DOT number. Personnel must wear contractor company shirts. Bidders must also comply with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations.

The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance or breach of contract. However, it does state that the BOE may terminate the agreement for cause if the contractor is in breach or default of any term or condition.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be conducted on April 1, 2026, at 1:00 p. m. Bids from bidders who do not attend this meeting will not be accepted. The bid submission instructions also state that bidders must be familiar with the facilities and conditions affecting the services, implying a need for prior examination.

The deadline for submission of requests for information (RFIs) is April 7, 2026, at 12:00 p. m. Responses to RFIs will be provided by addenda by April 9, 2026. The bid notice does not specify a deadline for formal challenges or protests.

The bid notice states that they are identifying potential subcontracting companies that are qualified and capable of meeting the project objectives.

The bid notice states that a mandatory pre-proposal site walk will be held on April 10th from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

The bid notice states that questions submitted by: 31 March 2026, 5:00 pm.

The deadline for submitting responses to this sources sought notice is April 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

The government is seeking responses from all interested businesses capable of providing the requirement, with a particular interest in Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), and 8(a) certified small businesses. Firms should provide information regarding their previous experience on similar requirements, including size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial projects, and pertinent certifications.