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

The City of Hampton and the Economic Development Authority of the City of Hampton (Eda) Are Jointly Seeking Bids From Qualified Bidders to Provide All Labor, Equipment, and Materials for the Mowing of City and Eda Owned Lots. Hampton is an independent city located in Virginia. It is on the southern end of the Virginia Peninsula, bordering the Chesapeake Bay. The City has a total area of 136.2 square miles; 51.8 miles of that is land and 84.4 miles is water, with a total population of more than 137,000. The City boasts a strong military and technology presence. The nation's first air base, Langley Air Force Base, is home of the First Fighter Wing and continuing to add new missions. As Joint Base Langley-Eustis, it contributes nearly $4 billion a year to the regional economy. NASA Langley Research Center, where America's first astronauts were trained, is a major center for aviation research. In addition, the National Institute for Aerospace, run by a consortium of universities, conducts research on both manned and unmanned systems. The most recent research center is Huntington Ingalls, which located its Unmanned Systems Center of Excellence in Hampton to focus on military and business applications for underwater drones. Virginia Tech has an expanded research center focused on seafood and aquaculture and opened an office and lab space as part of its Center for Coastal Studies. Designated properties shall be mowed twice a month starting April 1st and ending November 30th each year The purpose of the ITB is to solicit bids from responsible and responsive bidders to establish a contract or contracts to provide all labor, equipment, and materials for the mowing of City or EDA owned vacant lots. The City of Hampton and the EDA reserve the right to award multiple contracts should it be determined by them, in their sole discretion, to be in their best interest as specified herein. This Contract shall continue in force for the term of one (1) year. This Contract may be extended upon the mutual agreement of both parties for up to four (4) optional, one (1) year periods upon the same prices, terms, and conditions as set forth in this Contract and the ITB. Questions. Bidders must submit questions regarding the ITB in writing to the Issuing Office via email to alicia.brown@hampton.gov no later than 3:30 PM EST on February 20, 2024. Since no performance bond will be required, work shall be completed and accepted by the City prior to payment. Surety or Bond coverage may be required to guarantee performance of work and payment to vendors and suppliers. A Fidelity Bond may be required to handle City funds or securities, and under certain other conditions. Specialty coverage may be needed for certain operations as outlined in the ITB. The Solicitor reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids in whole or in part and waives any informality in the competitive sealed bidding process. Further, the Solicitor reserves the right to enter into any one or more contracts deemed to be in its best interest. The entire contents of the ITB, addenda, and Bidder's bid shall be incorporated by reference into any resulting contract. All inquiries for information regarding this ITB are to be directed to the Issuing Office as defined herein.