Oak-0000000832 - WRC: Drain Mowing and Landscaping Services

The Oakland County Procurement Division, on behalf of the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office, is requesting proposals to qualified suppliers to provide landscaping & mowing services to various Water Resources Commissioner county drain locations per the scope of work detailed in Section 1.3: Scope of Services. The purpose of this competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) is to promote and ensure the fairest, most efficient means to obtain the best value to Oakland County shall be assessed in accordance with the established evaluation criteria outlined in this RFP.
Oakland County, Michigan is in southeast Michigan, immediately north of the City of Detroit. The County covers 910 square miles and encompasses 62 cities, villages and townships (CVTs). Located astride the Interstate 75 corridor and at the heart of “Automation Alley”, Oakland County is a world technology center. Oakland County’s population is approximately 1.2 million, encompasses 545,000 parcels of property, and features one of the lowest operating tax rates in the state of Michigan. Oakland County is one of the few counties in the nation with a AAA bond rating. Additional information can be found on Oakland County’s website.
The office of the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner (WRC) is a countywide elected office currently held by Jim Nash. The office is made up of approximately 370 employees who are responsible for management of stormwater, drinking water, and wastewater services for residents throughout Oakland County. WRC performs operations and maintenance services for 22 local municipalities and numerous county and intercounty drains also including construction, asset management, environmental regulations, public education, water and sewer rate development, customer billing, and emergency services. The WRC is a regional leader on high-impact regional water service delivery projects.
This RFP is not a contractual offer or commitment to purchase services. Proposals must conform to the procedures, format, and content requirements outlined in this document. Significant deviations or failure to submit required information may be grounds for disqualification. Oakland County reserves the right to waive, at its discretion, any irregularity or informality that Oakland County deems correctable or otherwise not warranting rejection of the RFP