What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge seeks professional library landscaping services for a contract term of one year. The required scope includes providing labor and maintenance costs for landscaping, irrigation, arborist, and ornamental shrub, tree, and vine services, as well as maintaining current and future flower beds at library locations. Only onshore U.S. vendors are eligible to bid, and the work must be performed onsite. Vendors must submit a separate set of proposal forms by November 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and initial site visit takes place on October 20, 2026, and all questions must be submitted no later than October 28, 2026.
Scope of work
- Maintenance and labor for landscaping, irrigation, arborist, and ornamental shrub, tree, and vine services
- Seasonal color bed preparation prior to each rotation at a minimum of twice per year and bed maintenance
- Fertilization of ornamental shrubs and trees according to specific plant needs
- Pruning of all ornamentals in accordance with good practice standards and plant functions
- Debris control and complete removal upon each site visit
- Rooftop terrace landscape care and floor level plant and tree care
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Qualification of the Prime consultant/Firm and Resources | Not specified |
| Technical Proposal and approach | Not specified |
| Financial Proposal | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Licensed by Louisiana State Board for Contractors
- Horticulture Services License
- Certified Pesticide Applicator Certification
- Ornamental Turf Certification
- Irrigation Certification
- Arborist License
Documents to include with your response
- Proposal Form (Attachment H)
- Copies of required certifications and licenses
- Resumes of key personnel
- References list for projects of similar size and scope
- Affidavit (Attachment I)
- Federal Debarment Certification
- Byrd Anti-Lobbying Certification
- H2B Letter of Intent (if utilizing H-2B workforce)
- SEDB Forms 1, 1A, or 2 (Attachment L)
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed physical envelope, box, or package
- Instructions
- Submit a separate set of Proposal Forms with required information. Clearly mark outside package with Proposal Name, Solicitation No. 2026-13-1200, and Proposal Opening Date & Time.