What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Brazos River Authority seeks bids for lawn and grounds maintenance services for its Central Office in Waco, Texas. Services include mowing, weeding, shrub trimming, tree pruning, and chemical applications for pest and weed control. Bids must be submitted by 10:00 AM on Tuesday, November 17, 2026. All qualified firms, including service-disabled veterans, are encouraged to respond. Late bids will not be considered. The solicitation requires specific information in the bid submittal, including office locations, principal contact, scope of services, and reference details. Failure to provide requested information may lead to bid rejection.
Scope of work
- Mowing designated lawn areas and rainwater detention pond
- Edging, trimming, and weeding around buildings, walls, and beds
- Trimming or shaping shrubs and pruning mature trees
- Replacing plants, fill-in mulch, and decomposed granite as needed
- Removing litter, debris, silt, sediment, and clippings off-site
- Supplying and applying organic, EPA-approved herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers
- Applying broadcast-type fire ant control to the entire property
- Visual inspection, assessment, and repair of landscape irrigation system
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Lowest Responsible Bidder | Not specified |
| Past performance | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Complied with all legal requirements to operate in the State of Texas
- Employees must be no less than 17 years of age
- At least one employee on site able to communicate
- Security check: provide names and dates of birth of all employees
- Qualified irrigation technician for irrigation system repairs
Documents to include with your response
- Request for Bids - Bid Form
- W-9 form
- Conflicts of Interest Questionnaire (CIQ) form
- Non-Collusion Affidavit form
- Vendor Compliance to State Law form
- Acknowledgment of Request for Bids and Receipt of Addenda
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic, mailed, or hand-delivered sealed bid
- Instructions
- Submit electronically, or mail or hand-deliver one sealed, clearly identified original signed paper copy to Brazos River Authority, 4600 Cobbs Drive, Waco, Texas 76710.