This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in La Marque, Texas. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The EDC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to accept only those proposals/bids that are in the best interest of the EDC. Please direct any questions regarding this Bid or Bid Document to: Alex Getty: 409-938-9258 or email at: agetty@lmedc.com. This BID is for a year-round mowing contract with the La Marque EDC that will begin on November 1, 2023 and it is agreed that any contract resulting from this bid shall have the option to renew the contract for up to (two) 2 years in (one) 1- year periods. The following clauses shall be included in the contract: 21. The Contractor shall have sufficient equipment and workforce to clean-up, clear, mow and trim, as well as to perform and complete all aspects of the services described herein in a timely manner. All tractors shall also be equipped with the appropriate mowing attachments (rotary cutting mowers). The mowing equipment shall be equipped with sharp blades so as not to tear but cleanly cut the blades of grass. 22. All clean-up and mowing equipment shall be in good repair and qualified operators shall be responsible for the care and handling of the equipment to carry out the requirements of this Contract. Additionally, the Contractor shall have hand mowers, weed eaters, and other related clean-up and mowing equipment available to complete the work assigned. The City reserves the right to prohibit the Contractor from working with a piece of equipment the Code Compliance Supervisor or Officer deems to be a danger to the Contractor or the general public. The Contractor warrants that all equipment used in satisfying the Contractors obligations under this contract is sufficient for the services required herein. Additionally, the Contractor shall maintain or have immediate access to adequate backup clean-up and mowing equipment in order to sustain continuous operations in the event of equipment failure. Contractor must be able to submit a list of equipment to complete all work assigned upon request. The use of insufficient and/or inadequate machinery or equipment, as determined by the Code Supervisor or Officer, shall be deemed a breach of this contract. 23. Contractor must have available EQUIPMENT to move large quantities of debris such as, trailers, dump or otherwise, and or dump trucks. 24. Once the contract is assigned the mowing schedule must be adhered to. Extensions may be granted for inclement weather only on a case by case basis. 25. All trash, limbs and rubbish must be removed from the lot prior to mowing and any mowed over trash and rubbish must also be removed. Lots must be left clean, including all vegetation and trash on or near fence lines, ditches, trees and curbs. 26. Litter Removal: The Contractor shall pick-up and remove all litter and miscellaneous debris throughout the property prior to mowing (if needed) or performing any assigned work. The Contractor shall remove all litter from the ditches, sidewalks, and rights-of-way. Removal and disposal of litter and debris shall be completed by the contractor. Any litter, cut or broken, during maintenance operations, shall be completely removed from the Property immediately and prior to proceeding with any additional work assigned. 27. Mowing: The La Marque EDC requires the contractor to provide the services of mowing, edging, and trimming on the listed properties attached to this bid, as well as picking up and removing all litter and miscellaneous debris from the property prior to mowing. The grass shall be maintained / mowed to an approximate height of three (3) inches maximum. Upon completion, a mowed area shall be free of clumped grass and tire tracks or ruts from the mowing equipment. Turf shall be cut in a professional manner so as not to scalp turf or leave areas of clippings on any paved surface such as streets, parking lots, sidewalks or driveways or on adjacent properties. Any material so discharged shall be removed immediately prior to proceeding with a work on another property. Removal of cut grass from the ground areas where growth occurred will not be required. Cut grass and debris which falls or is thrown by equipment upon the pavement streets, sidewalks, driveways or adjacent properties through the action of the Contractor or his work crew shall be removed from the area prior to the exit of the Contractor or his work crew from the assigned property. 28. Trimming: All assigned Properties requiring mowing services shall be trimmed of all high grass, weeds, and foreign growth found adjacent to or under structures, trees, poles, culverts, fences, curbs, ditches, etc.; in addition to those found growing out of expansion joints and/or cracks in curbs, sidewalks (both sides), driveways, parking lots, and other foundational surfaces on the Property. Special care shall be given to trimming around small trees so as not to inflict damage to the bark of the trees. THE USE OF HERBICIDES REQUIRES PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE CODE COMPLIANCE SUPERVISOR. 29. Edging: Edging is required to be performed on all assigned Properties requiring mowing services. Edging may be accomplished with a string line trimmer or metal blade. All materials dislodged by edging must be picked up and removed from the Property.