Grounds Maintenance/Landscaping:

PCSI provides grounds maintenance and landscaping services to state and federal sites. We provide supervision, personnel, supplies and equipment necessary to perform landscaping services. Services included mowing, large tractor mowing, fertilizing, blowing, edging, trimming, raking, cultivation, pruning, aeration, leaf removal, herbicide use, kennel maintenance, snow removal, irrigation/sprinkler minor repair and manual watering.

We handle many of the sectors that the first thing people see when they enter the State of Texas. The Travel Information Center in Laredo, Texas is located 18 miles north of the US/Mexico border. This TIC is also referred to as the mini-Taj Majal, due to its elaborate design, layout and exotic colors. The TIC is critical to a positive image and impression of the state of Texas to its visitors. The landscape is manicured to perfection on a daily basis and the custodial services performed keep this location looking as good as its first day of induction.

The Department of Homeland Security Laredo Sector, formerly known as the US Border Patrol is a sector which spans over 400 miles. PCSI services 16 locations which vary from small traffic checkpoints to full service stations. Our largest station, houses over 350 agents, 24/7. PCSI performs Custodial and landscape at all locations. PCSI employees assigned to this contract are required to pass (NAC) clearance checks and maintain the same security standards as the agents. PCSI performs services to the parking lots, k-9 kennels, prisoner cells, agent offices, common areas, surveillance rooms, motor pools and full landscape services to include installation and removal. The K-9 Kennels are housed in a 5000 square foot facility with 20 individual living spaces for the dogs. Cleaning of this occupied building requires extensive training.

Marfa Sector which is another department of homeland security spans over 600 miles in the West Texas area and consists of 8 locations. Of the eight locations in this area, the Marfa sector boasts two of its largest stations in Texas in Alpine and Sierra Blanca. The Sierra Blanca station sits on 18 acres and includes dog kennels, 10,000 sq ft horse stables, motor pools, Helipads, a 30,000 square foot full service station housing 300 agents all of which PCSI provides services to.

PCSI also does Ground Maintenance for a few Federal Facilities. We provide labor, equipment, and materials to maintain the grounds at Building 36000 at Fort Hood, Texas to include grounds maintenance, policing of grounds, roads, parking lots, sidewalks, and helipad, snow and ice removal, soil testing, care of grassed areas, erosion control, tree and shrub care, planter and garden care, ornamental and turf pest control, vegetation control, mechanical operations, storm damage, flag broken or damaged sprinkler heads and sprinkler pipe leaks, provide for approval all required Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). We provide tree, shrub, planter and garden care for 16 hospital clinics. Operate all equipment necessary to perform ground maintenance such as lawn mowers, weed eaters, hand or power driven clippers or shears and as well as utilizing materials such as mulch, lime and fertilizers. Dispose of all litter and debris accumulated during each grounds maintenance service.

Police all Hospital property daily including grounds, roads, parking lots, sidewalk, and the helipad within the hospital perimeter and removes all recovered debris. PCSI empties waste containers in parking areas and wash waste containers weekly. We also remove any oil or petroleum substances on pavements.

Perform snow and ice removal services by removing all snow and ice immediately from entrance ways, stairs, walks, emergency room access route, and helipad. When possible, remove snow accumulations before they become hazards in these areas. As quickly as possible remove snow from parking lots and other access roads while applying a minimal amount of salt and sand on areas of accumulation to prevent icy build-ups.

Perform soil testing once annually to determine the correct type and kind of fertilizer to be applied to the grounds, trees and shrubs by utilizing a certified soil testing agency and provides results to the Contracting Officer. We apply fertilizers in accordance with recommendations by a Certified Soil Testing Agency.

We Develop Erosion Control Plans determining the priority of treatments based on the established priority of grounds use and its susceptibility to wind or water erosion. Focus on preventive erosion control procedures instead of remedial measures. Protect any unpaved grounds in the vicinity of the Hospital with a vegetative cover or other means to prevent dust formation harmful to patients. Keep drainage areas cleaned and free of debris, dirt, soil, and weeds.

Pruning of trees and shrubs is accomplished under careful supervision and by experienced personnel to remove all dead, broken, or diseased wood and trimming to a natural shape in accordance with the requirements of the particular species. Shrubs in parking areas are kept trimmed to a size that does not restrict drivers or pedestrians line of vision. We replace all dead or diseased trees and shrubs with like kind and size.

PCSI provides regular scheduled service to control the pests and diseases common to this geographic area on lawns, shrubs, and trees.