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Request for Lawn Service 2025-2027 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />The City of Centerville is requesting proposals for lawn service for the period 2025-2027 seasons. The <br />areas include parks and other land owned by the city plus trail edges and individual lots that need <br />mowing per city direction. The contract period is for weekly mowing in 2025 from May thru October <br />depending upon growing conditions. This contract has extensions for the 2026 & 2027 seasons. Prolong <br />dry periods may require skipping of weekly mowing during that period. The following will be included in <br />the weekly mowing service of Centerville’s properties. <br /> <br />1. Weekly mowing of all grass areas of the properties in the attached list on Monday or Tuesday as <br />a rain makeup day of each week. The City will notify the vendor by Friday if mowing is not <br />required for the coming week. All properties to be mowed weekly. <br />2. All debris & trash to be picked up PRIOR to mowing. <br />3. Trimming of all edges including buildings, fences, parking lot curbs, trees, shrubs, poles, <br />benches, signs, garden borders, etc. Weekly at sites #4, 5 & 14 and as needed but not less than <br />bi-weekly at the other sites. <br />4. All grass clipping to be blown off of sidewalks, trails and parking areas, streets, flower beds, play <br />areas, etc. <br />5. Additional quote to include a price for lawn aeration for City Hall (4) and LaMotte Park (6) in late <br />October. <br />6. Saturated wet areas may be skipped for one week but will be mowed the following. <br />7. Additional quote to bag and remove grass per site as directed. <br />8. Trail edges to be mowed weekly 2’ from both sides of the trail. <br /> <br />The City is to be billed once per month with a detailed invoice of mowing operations and dates of work <br />performed. Payment will be made following the approval at the next scheduled Council meeting. The <br />contractor will provide to the City a Certificate of Insurance naming the city as an additionally insured <br />for liability and worker’s compensation in the amount of not less than $1,000,000.00. Proper attire will <br />be worn by all contracted personnel and a courteous attitude will be expected to the general <br />public. The City reserves the right to cancel this contract with 30 days written notice. All work will <br />conform to OSHA regulations. The City will execute the agreement on our standard contract form. <br /> <br /> <br />Please provide a total weekly cost to provide the above service for the 2025 growing season on the <br />enclosed bid form. A breakdown of the total for each site and also an hourly charge for mowing and <br />weed whipping, beyond the standard weekly work. The city at times may request the mowing/whipping <br />of individual lots. Submit additional costs for the 2026 & 2027 seasons. The city is aware of fuel costs <br />and will consider an adjustment to the quote for prices over $5.00 per gallon. <br /> <br />Please provide a written quote on the form provided to Paul Palzer, Public Works Director by 4:00pm on <br />September 19, 2024. Forms accepted by email at ppalzer@centervillemn.com or by hand or letter to <br />City of Centerville 1880 Main Street MN 55038. Please identify as” Mowing Services for 2025-2027”. It <br />is anticipated that the contract will be awarded in October. Thank you for your interest in our <br />project. You may arrange a meeting with me at 651-429-4750 or ppalzer@centervillemn.com or to <br />answer any questions. <br /> <br />