Regular Grounds Maintenance and On - call Services at MPT

2026-11-03

DESCRIPTION Provide lawn and grounds maintenance including on call snow and ice removal services at MPT ’ s Owings Mills . Maryland facility . ITEM NO . ( a ) SUPPLIES / SERVICES ( b ) QUANTITY ( c ) UNIT ( d ) UNIT PRICE ( e ) AMOUNT ( f ) 001 Provide all equipment , material , labor , tools , supplies , insurance , etc ., necessary to provide complete grounds maintenance services ( Scope of Work Items 2 . 1 . 1 through 2 . 1 . 9 ) at 11767 Owings Mills Blvd ., Owings Mills , MD for approximately 12 acres per specifications and terms and conditions attached . 24 MONTHS $ $ 002 Provide all labor , material and equipment for additional leaf removal for grounds and parking lots on an as requested basis ( SOW 2 . 1 . 11 ). 10 VISITS ( estimated ) EA $ $ 003 Provide all labor , material and equipment for grubbing and cutting back brush with maximum tree cutting of 8 to 10 inches to include one crew at a daily rate on an as requested basis ( SOW 2 . 1 . 12 ). 10 VISITS ( estimated ) EA $ $ 004 Provide all labor , material and equipment for extra rotation of flowers in all pots , courtyard and entrances on an as requested basis ( SOW 2 . 1 . 13 ). 3 ROTATIONS ( estimated ) EA $ $ 005 006 Provide all labor , material and equipment for tree trimming and tree removal at an 8 - hour daily rate ( SOW 2 . 1 . 10 ). Provide all labor , material and equipment for on - call snow removal of driveway and parking lots to include snow removal plow truck with driver ( SOW 2 . 2 . 1 ). 1 VISIT 200 HOURS ( estimated ) DAY $ $ $ $ SCOPE OF SERVICES / DELIVERABLES Maryland Public Television ( MPT ) is soliciting offers to provide Lawn and Grounds maintenance services for MPT . The Contractor awarded a contract shall provide all labor , equipment , tools , materials , supplies , insurance , etc ., necessary to provide complete grounds keeping services . Methods will be according to the University of Maryland Baywise Yardstick ( https :// extension . umd . edu / sites / extension . umd . edu / files / 2021 - 03 / Baywise_5pager_06_17_14_FIN AL . pdf ), the Chesapeake conservation Landscaping Council ( https :// www . chesapeakelandscape . org /) and other best practices detailed below . The proposed services / deliverables include , but are not limited to the following : 2 . 1 Lawn Care 2 . 1 . 1 Mowing and Trimming of approximately twelve ( 12 ) acres in Owings Mills , MD . ( 1 ) All turf will be cut at a height of 3 inches when grass reaches 4 . 5 ” or as requested by facilities management . This equals approximately 60 cuts for the length of the contract . The turf must also be cut around the facility ’ s transmitter guide anchors as well as provide a cleared path to each anchor . All trash and small debris must be picked up prior to each grass cutting . The Contractor shall mow and keep open the earth roadway on the south and east sides of the facility “ Scenic Building ” and mow and maintain the grass / growth area on the entire north side of that building . All grass debris will be blown from the entrance to the facility , all walkways , curbs , etc . The Contractor shall not use mowers to blow off debris from the above - stated areas . ( 2 ) Remove turf grass by covering designated area with 4 ” of wood chips for 6 weeks , then seeding with provided mix and covering with ½ ” of topsoil . MPT will keep these areas watered as needed . ( 3 ) String trim around all poles , signs , buildings , and other obstructions with each cutting . All curbs and walks must have edging . ( 4 ) During each Spring and Fall period of the contract term , two ( 2 ) general landscape clean - ups will occur . The service to be provided during the general landscape clean - ups include the following : a . Removal of landscape debris including broken branches , that have accumulated over the Winter and Summer months . b . Pruning to remove deadwood from plant material up to a height that can be reached with a pole trimmer / pruner . c . Edging of all beds and tree wells at the right angle to a depth of 1 ”- 2 ”. All tree rings shall be concentric and all bed lines maintained as smooth and continuous lines . d . Application of a pre - emergent weed control agent to all mulched areas , ground cover and shrub beds . The Contractor shall also hand remove all weeds / grasses over 2 ” in height . e . Plant pansies in the fall and pollinator mix in the spring in four large pots and at the brick sign on Owings Mills Blvd .

Maryland

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