Description
The State of Vermont’s Buildings and General Services Division is seeking a qualified contractor to provide full‑service horticultural maintenance for the front‑of‑building perennial garden at the DMV Wing in Montpelier. The contract covers routine bi‑weekly care from May through October, seasonal clean‑ups in April and November, and special visits before Memorial Day, the 4th of July, and Labor Day. The contractor must handle weeding, pruning, plant replacement, mulching, compost top‑dressing, edge maintenance, waste disposal, and provide required reporting and compliance certifications. Preference is given to Vermont‑resident firms and those with climate‑friendly practices.
• Perform bi‑weekly landscape maintenance (weeding, pruning, plant replacement, edging, waste disposal) May‑Oct.
• Conduct seasonal work: April mulching & pruning; November compost top‑dressing & debris removal.
• Provide holiday‑specific visits (Memorial Day, 4th July, Labor Day) and submit required technical, pricing, and compliance documents.
• Contract term is 24 months with up to three optional 12‑month extensions; pricing must be firm for the base term and may be CPI‑adjusted thereafter.
• Bidders must be registered in Vermont, certify no Russian‑sourced goods, and meet worker‑classification and climate‑change reporting thresholds if the bid exceeds $250 k/$25 k respectively.