GRASS MAINTENANCE

Nunez Community College is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance services for its campus in Chalmette, LA. The contract will be a fixed‑price, per‑visit agreement lasting three years with two optional one‑year extensions. Services include routine lawn mowing, basic landscape upkeep, chemical applications for beds and trees, irrigation system monitoring, pine‑needle mulching, and tree pruning. Bidders must attend a mandatory site‑visit on September 9‑10, 2026, and a pre‑bid meeting on September 9, 2026 (non‑mandatory). All proposals must be sealed and submitted by September 16, 2026. The college requires extensive insurance coverage and a signed job‑site visit certification. • Scope: weekly to bi‑weekly lawn cuts, monthly landscape and irrigation checks, seasonal mulching, and as‑needed chemical treatments. • Frequency: 30‑40 basic lawn visits and 20‑30 basic landscape visits annually, plus monthly irrigation and chemical service visits. • Contract length: 3 years (option for two additional 1‑year extensions). • Mandatory site visits on 9/9‑10/2026; pre‑bid meeting 9/9/2026 (optional). • Submission deadline: 9/16/2026, sealed bids only. • Required insurance: WC, $1M per occurrence general liability, $2M aggregate, $1M auto liability, etc. • Contact for site‑visit scheduling: Mike Pritchard, (504) 228‑2136.