Amendment for Landscape Care and Maintenance Service

The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is seeking a contractor to provide landscape care and maintenance services for its facilities. The services include lawn care, pruning, leaf removal, debris removal, watering, potted plants, fertilization, pest and disease control, and other related tasks. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary equipment, personnel, and materials to perform the services. The contract will be for a fixed price, and the contractor will be required to submit a monthly report to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) summarizing completed tasks, challenges, and upcoming plans. • The contractor will be responsible for maintaining the appearance of the landscape, including grass, shrubbery, garden areas, trees, and related landscape elements. • The contractor will be required to perform surprise inspections to ensure quality control and monitor utility consumption to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse. • The contractor will be required to provide a trained horticulturist with experience in the local climate and soil conditions to give technical guidance to the contractor's workforce. • The contractor will be responsible for implementing and maintaining effective controls to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in the use of electricity and water provided under the contract. • The contractor will be required to submit a biannual report to the COR detailing soil health, plant conditions, and recommendations for improvement. • The contractor will be responsible for providing periodic training for personnel on local horticultural practices, safety protocols, and environmental compliance.