RFP 27-002 LANDSCAPE SERVICES (MASTER SERVICE CONTRACT)

Friendswood Independent School District is seeking qualified vendors to enter into a master service contract for district‑wide landscape services. The contract will be awarded to multiple vendors who will receive purchase orders on an as‑needed basis for tasks such as mowing, trimming, debris removal, irrigation repair, tree work, and specialty athletic field maintenance across one high school, one junior high, four elementary schools, and various administrative facilities. The initial term is one year (Nov 10 2026 – Nov 9 2027) with up to two one‑year renewals and a possible month‑to‑month extension of up to six months. Proposals must be sealed, submitted in duplicate (plus a thumb drive), and delivered by mail or hand to the Purchasing Department by 9:00 am on November 5, 2026. Questions are due by November 2, 2026 at 2:00 pm. The district will award multiple contracts and will issue purchase orders only after vendor qualification. • Scope: mowing, edging, trimming, leaf/blower, mulching, planting, seeding, sod, aeration, fence line work, brush removal, pressure washing, irrigation repair, tree pruning/planting, stump removal, fence repair, athletic field maintenance. • Contract term: 1 year with optional renewals (up to 3 years total) and possible 6‑month month‑to‑month extension. • Delivery: sealed paper proposals (original + 1 duplicate + thumb drive) to 302 Laurel Drive, Friendswood, TX 77546 by 9:00 am, 5 Nov 2026. • Evaluation: best‑value determination per Texas Education Code 44.031; board approval expected 9 Nov 2026. • Vendor responsibilities: provide all labor, equipment, materials, licenses, insurance; supervise work directly; coordinate scheduling with Maintenance Dept (Leo Lopez). • Payment: upon receipt of valid invoice, per Texas Prompt Payment Act; invoices preferred electronically to [email protected]. • Mandatory forms: Proposal Submittal, Grounds Maintenance Price Schedule, Deviation Form, Vendor Data Form, References, W‑9, CIQ (if applicable), Felony Notification, State Certifications.