Opportunity
New York State Contract Reporter #2137297
Lawn Care and Maintenance Services for OPWDD Sunmount DDSOO Residences
Posted
July 23, 2026
Respond By
August 25, 2026
Identifier
2137297
NAICS
561730
This opportunity seeks qualified contractors to provide comprehensive lawn care and maintenance services for the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), specifically the Sunmount Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office (DDSOO). - Government Buyer: - New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) - Sunmount Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office (DDSOO) - Contract Management Unit - Scope of Services: - Community lawn care and maintenance for 11 clusters of residences across Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, and St. Lawrence Counties - Services include: - Spring clean-up (raking, debris removal, topsoil repair, reseeding, woodchip/mulch refresh, hedge trimming, weeding, lawn restoration) - Mowing and trimming (approximately 25 times per season) - Fall clean-up - Contractor must provide all labor, materials, and equipment - Requirements: - Compliance with safety, insurance, and prevailing wage laws - Annual price adjustments allowed, capped at 3% based on CPI-U - Strict confidentiality and criminal history checks for staff - MWBE and SDVOB utilization encouraged - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are named, as this is a service-based contract - Notable past vendors for similar contracts include Complete Property Management NY LLC, Eshelman's Home and Lawn Services, Big Raquette Inc, and Kirk Fletcher DBA Kirk Fletcher Lawn Care
Description
The New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is soliciting sealed bids for lawn care and maintenance services across various locations in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, and St. Lawrence Counties. The contract term is from 2027 to 2032. The scope includes spring and fall clean-up and mowing services. Bidders must have at least 2 years of relevant experience, provide references, financial resources, and applicable insurance, and comply with all applicable laws and regulations. The contract will be awarded to the responsible and responsive bidder with the lowest annual estimated cost. Prevailing wage applies, and the bid opening will be conducted both via Teams and in person.