SEPTA is soliciting sealed bids for Groundskeeping & Landscaping Services for NHSL & MHSL in Philadelphia, PA.
Bids are due November 3, 2026 at 11:00 am, with a pre-bid meeting on October 21, 2026 at 10:00 am.
The contract duration is 1,095 calendar days from the notice to proceed.
All questions must be submitted to rburden@septa.org by October 26, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
Bids must be submitted through SEPTA's Electronic Procurement System (ePS); mailed or hand delivered bids will be rejected.
Requirement: Disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, sex, color, or national origin.
Pre-bid
Oct 21
Term
1,095 calendar days
Method
ITB
Documents
1 file
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Provide groundskeeping and landscaping services for NHSL and MHSL.
Submit a sealed bid through SEPTA's Electronic Procurement System (ePS) by the deadline.
Hold the bid price firm for at least 90 days from the bid opening date.
Comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations.
Certify compliance with Executive Order 12549 (ineligible contractors).
Posted Scope of Work
SEPTA will accept bids with the eProcurement system only for the bid indicated. The bid will be opened electronically on the eProcurement system close date and time. If you have not already done so, please register in ePS through septa.org.
Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated
The work includes but is not limited to groundskeeping and landscaping services.
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SEPTA will accept bids with the eProcurement system only for the bid indicated. The bid will be opened electronically on the eProcurement system close date and time. If you have not already done so, please register in ePS through septa.org.
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Source: SEPTA (solicitation 26-00253-ARIB), retrieved via a public procurement portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
SEPTAIssuing agency·Philadelphia, PA·via a public procurement portal