This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in New Orleans, Louisiana. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Jefferson Parish Department of Public Works - Parkways Department (Parkways) is soliciting qualified Contractors for a two (2) year contract for turnkey landscape and chemical maintenance operations to include, but not be limited to, grass cutting, weed control, weed eating, edging, blowing, trash and debris removal, mulch placement, sweeping, chemical applications and associated maintenance for the center median of the Westbank Expressway. The anticipated contract start date for this two (2) year maintenance contract shall be April of 2025. The scope of work shall include all scheduled tasks outlined in these specifications. This shall include turnkey maintenance of the designated areas to include all specified aspects of landscape maintenance. All pricing shall include the necessary equipment, incidentals, licenses, insurance, labor, fuel and transportation to perform the work. BID BOND - An electronic bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid price is due with the bid submission PAYMENT BOND - A payment bond in the amount of 50% of the total bid price is required at the signing of the formal contract. Louisiana State Contractors' Commercial license with the classification of SPECIALTY: LANDSCAPING, GRADING AND BEAUTIFICATION (This license number is required to be on the electronic envelope) The term of the contract shall be for two (2) years. PERFORMANCE BOND - A performance bond in the amount of 50% of the total bid price is required at the signing of the formal contract. The proposer acknowledges and agrees that the Performance Bond may be forfeited for the successful proposer's failure to fully and faithfully perform its obligations in accordance with the negotiated and executed agreement. Bidders should submit all questions in writing via email to the Purchasing Specialist's email address as indicated above, no later than Five (5) working days prior to the bid opening. Bid numbers should be mentioned in all requests. If submitting online, vendors may send questions via the E-Procurement site no later than Five (5) working days prior to the bid opening. Some scheduled maintenance items within the required specifications must be completed within a designated time frame. These schedules are important to the overall appearance of the Site. Once a certain task begins, the Contractor will have a set number of calendar days to complete the task to the satisfaction of the Jefferson Parish Parkways Department. As designated within certain tasks, liquidated damages may be assessed in an amount of $200.00 per calendar day for each day that the task remains incomplete. For example, mulch placement must be complete within seven (7) calendar days. If the Contractor takes nine (9) calendar days to complete the task, he may be penalized up to $400.00 for the delayed completion.