Description
The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism is soliciting a single‑award, firm‑price contract for comprehensive landscape maintenance services at nine historic and public sites in Helena, AR, plus the Delta Cultural Center. The contractor will be responsible for routine lawn mowing, edging, weed control, leaf clean‑ups, debris removal, and irrigation monitoring, adhering to a schedule of ten‑day service intervals and twice‑annual leaf‑clearance. All work must be performed using the contractor’s own equipment and must comply with state insurance, licensing, and equal‑opportunity requirements. The contract term is one year with the possibility of up to six one‑year renewals (maximum seven years total).
• Service frequency: mowing/edging every 10 days (≈24 cuts per year), two leaf‑clean‑ups per fiscal year, and debris removal at each visit.
• Required certifications: herbicide/pesticide applicator license, liability and workers‑comp insurance, EO policy, and state‑mandated conflict‑of‑interest disclosures.
• Submission: hard‑copy bid to Delta Cultural Center, 141 Cherry St., Helena, AR 72342; electronic bids are not accepted.