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The Town of Dixfield is requesting sealed proposals for spring-fall grounds maintenance; raking, mowing, trimming of the Town's 7 cemeteries, 4 parks, pump station, library and municipal office; and weekly garbage collection from the cemeteries, library and municipal office. At a minimum, proposals must include the following information: 1. Company name and contact information 2. List of equipment to be used 3. Suggested Schedule 4. References 5. Price of contract The Town of Dixfield is not liable for any costs incurred in replying to this Notice of Invitation. Questions and Addenda Prospective proposers may direct questions in writing to townmgr@dixfield.org. All questions are due no later than 2:00pm on Friday, April 8, 2022. Answers to those questions will be available on the Town's homepage under the "Grounds Maintenance" posting as questions are posed and answered. Prospective proposers are encouraged to notify the Town Manager via email of one's interest in submitting a proposal and/or receiving information updates, in the event addendums are issued. An email distribution list will be developed to most efficiently communicate with prospective proposers. The review for final vendor selection shall begin on Monday, April 11th, 2022 at 5:30pm during the regularly scheduled meeting of the Select Board. The final selection may be made during this meeting. In the event the final selection is not made on that date, all vendors submitting proposals will be notified and notices will be made available approximately four (4) days before the actual meeting date. Terms and Conditions 1. The Town of Dixfield intends to award this contract to the individual or firm that provides the lowest responsible and responsive bid that is deemed by the Select Board to be in the best interests of the Town. The Town of Dixfield reserves the rights to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any formality or technicality in the submissions. 2. The Town of Dixfield reserves the right to re-issue any requests for proposals. 3. The Contractor must be insured and provide proof of a minimum of $1,000,000.00 in insurance liability coverage, with the Town of Dixfield listed as the Named Insured. 4. Clarification of Proposals: The Town reserves the right to obtain clarification of any point in the vendor's proposal or obtain additional information. 5. The Town reserves the right to disqualify any proposal, before or after opening, upon evidence of collusion, intent to defraud, or any other illegal practice on the part of the vendor. 6. Upon selection of a finalist vendor, the Town by its proper officials, employees, or agents shall attempt to negotiate and reach a final agreement with this vendor. If the Town, for any reason, is unable to reach a final agreement with this vendor, the Town reserves the right to attempt to reject such vendor and negotiate a final agreement with the vendor who has the most viable proposal or bid. The Town may also elect to reject all proposals and re-issue a request for proposal. 7. It is understood that the Contractor will provide their own equipment. 8. Schedule of work will be "as needed", with the clear expectation that cemeteries will be prepared to open the Friday before Memorial Day Weekend, and cleaned and ready to close before snow flies. Cemeteries to be Maintained: Greenwood Cemetery Hall Hill Cemetery Riverside Cemetery Common Road Cemetery Old Canton Mountain Cemetery Dunn Cemetery Severy Hill Cemetery Other Town Properties to be Maintained: Town Office Library Gazebo Marble Park McGouldrick Park Hall Hill Pump Station