The State of Mississippi is seeking to establish a Preapproved Vendor List (PVL) for lawn and landscaping services. The PVL will be available for use by State Agencies, and vendors will be recommended for placement on the list based on their bids. Vendors will be required to provide core services such as mowing, edging, and blowing, as well as optional services like tree pruning and mulching. The contract will be for a term of five years, and vendors will be required to agree to extend services on an as-needed basis to all authorized Contracting Agencies within the geographic limits of the region(s) for which they are placed on the PVL.
• Core services include mowing, edging, string trimming, blowing, and debris pickup
• Optional services include tree pruning, pressure washing, mulching, aerating, and reseeding
• Vendors must provide all labor, materials, supplies, vehicles, equipment, and supervision necessary to complete services
• Vendors must comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and industry best practices
• Vendors must maintain a sufficient pool of qualified personnel, including a supervisor or crew foreman