Intent to Sole Source

The City of Columbia is seeking to continue an existing landscaping maintenance contract with Gibson Works, LLC for the administrative building at Earlewood Park. The contract will cover annual retrimming and upkeep of topiary designs on a schedule of roughly every six to eight weeks throughout Fiscal Year 2026‑27. This sole‑source solicitation aims to preserve the established designs and ensure consistent aesthetic standards without the need for a competitive bidding process. • Scope includes scheduled pruning, trimming, and general landscape maintenance of topiary installations. • Service frequency: approximately every 6‑8 weeks over a 12‑month period. • Contractor must have prior experience with the City’s topiary designs and be able to maintain continuity of the established landscape.