This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, acting on behalf of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, located in Fayetteville, Arkansas (UofA or University) is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit proposals from qualified and reputable Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Contractors (hereinafter called the "Contractor" or "Respondent") to provide an array of landscape and grounds maintenance services for the Fayetteville campus. The objective of contracting the grounds maintenance services described in this RFP is to implement a performance-based grounds maintenance program, which yields a high-quality level of care, to supplement and support the Facilities Management Grounds Maintenance operation. Criteria for determining acceptable performance of the work will be based on the APPA Grounds Care Standards, taken from the book, Operational Guidelines for Educational Facilities: Grounds, published by the APPA. UofA is seeking to award a term contract for an initial period of approximately 18 months from the date of award to December 31, 2024, with option to renew at the end of the contract term in 1-year renewal periods for up to FIVE (5) additional renewal terms, not to exceed a total of 78 months, to December 31, 2029. The UofA may choose to renew the entire award, only parts of the award, or not at all as determined to what is in the best interest of the University. The Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Contractor shall recognize and perform in accordance with all stated intents, specifications and stipulations contained or referenced herein. Each Contractor shall be responsible for researching the existing conditions and matters that affect the cost or performance of the services. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, tools, services, skills, etc., required to maintain the landscape in an attractive condition throughout the contract period. Maintenance of plant materials shall include but not be limited to mowing, edging, pruning, fertilizing, watering, and cleanup as defined in the RFP. The intent is to maintain the appearance of the property based on the APPA Ground Care Standards LEVEL 2, as determined by UofA and defined in ATTACHMENT C, APPA Standards. The Contractor shall consistently maintain such appearance. Any discrepancies in the understanding of this clause shall be resolved in a manner as determined by UofA. In general, the scope of work and the associated costs will be divided into three (3) pricing structures defined in the RFP for the landscape and grounds services: Lump Sum Pricing and Unit Cost Pricing.