This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in West Friendship, Maryland. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Description: This project is for the maintenance and preservation of environmental assets in Howard County (District 7). Environmental assets include landscape planting beds and tree pits, tree planting sites, wetlands, and stream sites. This work involves the completion of various management activities on a regular schedule in compliance with the contract specifications. Management of Landscape Areas activities include pruning and foliage removal of perennials, ornamental grasses, bulbs, and flower stalks, weed control within landscape planting beds, and litter and debris removal within the limits of the managed areas. Management of Turf Areas activities include mowing and trimming and related work. Work associated with Management of Landscape Areas and Management of Turf Areas will be performed within the Administration's Right-of-Ways in Howard County, District 7. Crew for Environmental Asset Management and Crew for Insect Pest Management will be performed as directed throughout the Administration's Right-of-Way and Easements held by MDOT SHA, and in areas under agreement with MDOT SHA in Howard County, District 7. Minimum wage rates, if applicable, have been pre-determined by law and are set forth in the Invitation for Bids (IFB). Bids must only be made upon latest the blank electronic proposal form (and attachments) that are furnished by the Administration. In accordance with State Finance and Procurement Title 13 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, no bid, performance or payment bonds are required for bids less than $100,000.00. However, bids $100,000.00 and above will not be considered unless an electronic bid bond verification, Certified Check, a Cashier's Check or a Treasurer's Check drawn upon a bank, or a Bid Bond payable to the State of Maryland, or Cash, or Trust Account, or pledge of United States backed Securities or State of Maryland Bonds is furnished prior to 12 noon on the date of Bid Opening, unless otherwise stated in the IFB. Special procedures for submitting cash are outlined in COMAR 21.06.07. The MDOT SHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids.