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

Summary of Work: Include the furnishing of all labor, materials, tools, equipment supplies, and additional plants, necessary for a plant technician(s) to perform work as defined in this Scope of Work, including but not limited to the following tasks: Water: All plant material shall be watered according to conditions found upon each weekly visit. Many variables shall determine the amount of water used, including but not limited to, weather, lighting, and HVAC usage. Clean: All plants shall be cleaned during each weekly visit, with dead leaves, broken branches, dust removed. As needed, the service provider shall supply a specially formulated plant polish to further enhance the general appearance of the plants and trees. Trim & Prune: Trim and/or prune and rotate plants or plant arrangements regularly to keep them uniform in shape and maintain a generally healthy appearance. The task may require rotation between locations at the work site to ensure plants can thrive. Mulch: In most cases, service provider shall use ground cover plantings to cover soil, retain moisture, and provide temperature control. When this is not practical, service provider shall use a fire retardant Spanish Moss to enhance the overall appearance of the plant or plant arrangement. Pest Control: During each weekly visit, all plants and trees shall be inspected for potential plant pests. When found, service provider shall apply an environmentally friendly product to promptly eradicate such pest. If ineffective in a timely basis, the affected plant(s) shall be promptly removed and replaced at no additional charge to the City of Mobile. Soil Conditioning: Soils are to be monitored for pH levels, trace elements, fertilizer, etc. Although soil nutrients shall vary depending on the time of year, lighting, and type of plant, the service provider shall monitor soil health and adjust as needed to ensure plants can thrive. Guarantee: Service provider shall provide a plant guarantee on all plant material, soils, and products used during the contracted term. All plants shall be guaranteed to be healthy in appearance and replaced in a timely manner at no additional charge to the City of Mobile should it begin to show evidence of decay, sickness, or other issues. Stolen and vandalized plants shall be the exception to the guarantee herein and shall be pre-priced and pre-approved prior to replacement, upon proper documentation and notification to a site supervisor of the theft or incurred damage. Contact the Project Manager, Chad Holm, at the City of Mobile, Building Services Department at 251-422-3312 (mobile) or via e-mail at chad.holm@cityofmobile.org for further clarification regarding this Request for Quotes. All Requests for Information (RFI's) shall be submitted in writing to the Project Manager no later than 2:00 PM, three (3) business days prior to the Quote submittal date. Responses shall be in the form of a written Addendum issued to all Contractors which shall be posted on the City of Mobile website on the Bid Page. Receipt of all addenda shall be acknowledged by the contractor on the Quote form. Failure to acknowledge Addenda may result in disqualification of the Quote. A time charge equal to two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per calendar day will be made against the Contractor for the entire period that any part of the Work remains uncompleted, the amount of which shall be deducted by the Owner, and shall be retained by the Owner out of monies otherwise due the Contractor in the final payment, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages sustained. The Contractor shall deliver the work complete no later than September 30, 2024 during the initial term of the service agreement (pro-rated 1st year term). Term 2 shall run from October 2024 to September 2025. Term 3 shall run from October 2025 to September 2026. The work shall be commenced on the date of a written Notice to Proceed issued by the Owner. The Term of the Contract is for a period of one (1) year commencing on the date of the notice to the Service Contractor to proceed with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-year terms, by notifying the Service Contractor not less than Thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date of the preceding term.