Groundskeeping Maintenance for Duck Creek WWTP

The City of Garland is seeking a contractor to provide groundskeeping maintenance services at the Duck Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. The contract will be for an initial one-year term with four optional renewals, with an estimated annual expenditure of $150,000. The contractor will be responsible for mowing, weed eating, edging, litter collection, insect, weed, and disease control, pruning, and trimming. The contractor must have a Herbicide Certified License and a Landscape Irrigation License, and must provide proof of insurance and references. The contract will be awarded based on a best-value criteria, with price, experience, equipment, references, and previous experience with the City of Garland being considered. • The contractor must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting on June 23, 2026. • The contractor must provide a monthly price for all tasks specified for each month. • The contractor must provide an hourly rate for additional landscape maintenance. • The contractor must submit an invoice by the 10th of each month for the previous month's services. • The contractor must spot treat fire ants in lawns each time mounds are evident. • The contractor must regularly inspect trees and shrubs for insect damage and treat as required.