Whatcom Transportation Authority Cobblestone #2023 - 001 ITB

Award for Comprehensive Landscape Maintenance Services at WTA Transit Properties

Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) has awarded a multi-year contract for comprehensive landscape maintenance services at six transit properties in Whatcom County, WA. - Government Buyer: - Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA), a public transit agency in Whatcom County, Washington - Contracting office: Procurement & Contracts, WTA Board of Directors - Awarded Vendor: - Windwood Enterprises Inc. selected as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder - Other bidders included ProScapes, Inc. and Transblue - Scope of Services: - Full-service landscape maintenance for six WTA properties, including: - Bellingham Transit Station - Cordata Transit Station - Ferndale Station - Lynden Station - Maintenance Operations Administration Building (MOAB) - Midway Lot - Services include: - Regular mowing, trimming, pruning, and debris removal - Integrated pest and weed management (with prior approval for chemicals) - Irrigation system maintenance, repairs, and annual backflow testing - 24/7 snow and ice removal at Lynden and Ferndale Stations - Annual plantings and maintenance of a display garden at Lynden Station - Mulching, fertilization, moss control, and flower bed maintenance - Waste disposal and material recovery services - Emergency response and public hazard prevention during snow/ice events - Use of maintenance scheduling and landscape design software - Notable Requirements: - Adherence to prevailing wage laws and state/federal equal opportunity and DBE encouragements - Compliance with state regulations for compost and biochar use - 24/7 snow and ice response at two stations - Safety equipment and public notification signage required - Detailed documentation and regular inspections/reporting - Contract Value and Term: - Awarded value: $85,164.00 - Independent cost estimate: $471,208 (for full term) - Initial term: 3 years, with an option to extend for an additional 3 years (total up to 6 years) - No specific OEMs or part numbers are listed, as this is a service contract; materials and equipment are standard for landscaping operations.

Description

The Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB #2023-001) for full service landscape maintenance services at six WTA properties in Whatcom County, Washington. The scope includes landscaping, irrigation maintenance, pest and weed control, and 24/7 snow and ice removal at two transit stations. The contract term is six years, with an initial three-year term and an option to extend for an additional three years. The contract was awarded to Windwood Enterprises Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with a total contract amount of $85,164.00.

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