Columbia Ionwave #ITS001-26-27

Specialized Topiary Maintenance Services for Earlewood Park

The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department is seeking specialized topiary landscape maintenance services for Earlewood Park. - Sole source contract intended for Gibson Works, LLC, the original designer and maintainer of the park's topiary art - Services required: - Routine and specialized pruning every six to eight weeks - Maintenance to preserve the unique artistic shapes and character of the existing topiary - Original topiary designs created by Michael Gibson of Gibson Works, LLC - City will consider other qualified providers who can demonstrate the ability to maintain the continuity and artistic integrity of the original designs - Notable requirement: Provider must have expertise in maintaining the specific artistic topiary established at Earlewood Park - No specific product line items; focus is on ongoing, specialized landscape maintenance services - Period of performance: Annual maintenance plan for the fiscal year, with services scheduled every six to eight weeks

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The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department intends to award a sole source contract to Gibson Works, LLC for specialized topiary landscape maintenance services at Earlewood Park. The services include routine and specialized pruning approximately every six to eight weeks to maintain the unique artistic topiary designs originally created by Michael Gibson. The department seeks to continue utilizing Gibson Works, LLC to preserve the continuity and artistic character of the existing topiary work. Interested providers must contact Anita Higgins by August 21, 2026, with justification of their ability to meet the requirements.

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