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

Labor, Materials, and Equipment Needed to Provide Three (3) Year Contract for Grass Cutting, Edging, Blowing, Sweeping, Litter Removal, Mulching and Herbicide Spraying for the Jefferson Parish Department of Parkways The Jefferson Parish Department of Public Works - Parkways (Parkways Department) is soliciting qualified Contractors for a three (3) year contract for grass cutting, edging, blowing, sweeping, litter removal, mulching and herbicide spraying operations to be performed throughout the Westbank of unincorporated Jefferson Parish. The scope of work shall include all tasks and items listed within these specifications. This shall include turnkey maintenance of designated areas to include all specified aspects of turf maintenance for the Westbank of Jefferson Parish. Lump sum pricing per cycle shall include all equipment, incidentals, licenses, insurance, labor, fuel and transportation to the work site. The Contractor shall refer to Resolution No. 136353, as amended, which provides a uniform set of "General Conditions and Agreement for all contractors engaged in performing work or services for the Parish of Jefferson". The term of the contract shall be for three (3) years Louisiana Contractor's License required: o Louisiana State Contractors' Commercial license with the classification of SPECIALTY: LANDSCAPE, GRADING AND BEAUTIFICATION. BID BOND: A bid bond in the amount of five thousand dollars and zero cents ($5,000.00) is due with the bid submission. PERFORMANCE BOND: A performance bond in the amount of one million dollars and zero cents ($1,000,000.00) 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. PAYMENT BOND: A payment bond in the amount of one million dollars and zero cents ($1,000,000.00) is required at the signing of the formal contract. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES Liquidated damages may be assessed for missed and/or unsatisfactory work. Liquidated damages may be assessed as outlined below: Incomplete Work Scheduling of work is an important part of this contract. The Contractor will be required to present a monthly schedule of his proposed operations, including all work locations, to the Parkways Department for approval. Once the schedule is approved, the Contractor must abide by this schedule of work. In the event that the schedule must be altered, it shall be the Contractor's responsibility to have any changes approved by the Parkways Department. Pre bid meeting notes: In accordance with LSA R.S. 38:2212(I), all prospective bidders shall be present at the beginning of the MANDATORY pre-bid conference and shall remain in attendance for the duration of the conference. Any prospective bidder who fails to attend the MANDATORY pre-bid conference or remain for the duration shall be prohibited from submitting a bid for the project.