New York State Contract Reporter #2139527

Community lawn care and maintenance services for OPWDD sites in six New York counties

OPWDD is seeking contractors to maintain community-site lawns across six New York counties. - Buyer: New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), through the Capital District Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office (DDSOO), Contract Unit. - Scope: Lawn care at nine clusters of community sites in Albany, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, and Washington Counties. Bidders may offer on one or more clusters; award is based on the lowest combined seasonal price per cluster. - Services: One spring cleanup, weekly lawn maintenance during the mowing season, and one fall cleanup at each site. Work includes mowing, string trimming, manual weed control, hedge and bush trimming, and removal of clippings and debris. The contractor supplies all labor, materials, and equipment and must repair disturbed areas to restore a smooth, healthy lawn. - Important requirements: Chemical weed-control products, including pesticides and herbicides, are prohibited. Prevailing wages apply; subcontracting requires prior written approval. Contractors must maintain safe, functional equipment, provide adequate staffing, coordinate with site leadership, and respond to site call-backs. - Pricing and term: Price is seasonal for each cluster, paid in six equal installments. The anticipated contract runs for five years, from March 2027 through March 2032, with services recurring each lawn-care season. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, service vendors, or incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation. The contract-template attachment also references confidentiality, insurance, staff background checks, MWBE/SDVOB participation, and CPI-based price adjustments; its stated historical term does not describe this solicitation.

Description

The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), on behalf of the Capital District Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office, is seeking a qualified contractor to provide lawn care and maintenance at community sites in Albany, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, and Washington Counties. The contractor must supply the labor, materials, and equipment, maintain safe and functional equipment, and restore any disturbed areas to smooth, acceptable lawns. Services include spring clean-up, seasonal lawn maintenance, fall clean-up, and responding to House Leader callbacks; prevailing wages apply. Payment is one seasonal price paid in six equal installments, and the contract term is March 25, 2027 through March 24, 2032.

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