City of Lincoln Ionwave #26-148

City of Lincoln Solicits Bids for Turfgrass Sod Supply and Installation

The City of Lincoln, Nebraska is seeking bids for the supply, replacement, and installation of turfgrass sod for various city departments. - Government Buyer: - City of Lincoln, Purchasing Department - Products and Services Requested: - Kentucky Blue Grass Sod: approximately 7,000 sq. ft. with installation - Buffalo Grass Sod (B. Dactyloides, vegetative variety Legacy): approximately 800 sq. ft. with installation - Rhizomatous Tall Fescue Grass Sod: approximately 1,000 sq. ft. with installation - All sod must be disease, pest, and traffic resistant, certified for use in Nebraska, and sourced from qualified nurseries - Installation services include all labor, supervision, materials, permits, and licenses - Sod must be installed with closely fitted joints, rolled, and irrigated to saturate soil and sod to a 2-inch depth - Unique or Notable Requirements: - One-year warranty on sod establishment; contractor must guarantee sod will be growing 30 days after installation and resod any dead or unhealthy areas - Strict insurance requirements (General Liability, Auto Liability, Workers' Compensation) - Compliance with the Foreign Adversary Contracting Prohibition Act - Vendors must provide three references for similar projects - City will assume maintenance (watering, fertilization) after installation - No specific OEMs are named; sod must be sourced from qualified nurseries and meet Nebraska certification standards

Description

The City of Lincoln is soliciting bids from qualified companies for the supply and installation of sod and sod replacement. The contract includes providing all labor, materials, supervision, permits, and licenses necessary to perform the work. The sod types include Kentucky Blue Grass, Buffalo Grass, and Rhizomatous Tall Fescue Grass, with installation and maintenance requirements specified. The contract term is one year with options for three additional one-year renewals.

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