This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Saint Joseph, Michigan. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of St. Joseph reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive any informalities in bidding and/or to accept the bid or bids should it consider same to be in its best interest. The City owns and/or maintains several properties around the City that are in need of turf fertilization services. Turf fertilization shall include applications for: Crabgrass Control, Fertilization, Weed Control, Natural Fertilizer, and Insect control. Qualified Contractors must have a working knowledge of turf fertilization and weed control. Contractors will provide all equipment, labor, tools, materials and services as specified. The Contractor shall also be responsible for disposal of all related debris. Favorable pricing will be one element of the selection process, but the experience of the firm, qualifications, experience and ability of assigned staff, completeness of the level of service proposed and timeliness of service proposed by the bidder will be significant factors in award of this contract. Final decision on selection of the bidder for this project will be determined by the City Commission. The City reserves the right to reject any proposals or parts of proposals. The City also reserves the right to waive any irregularities, inconsistencies, or take whatever action is appropriate as determined by the City to be in the best interest of the City. This contract shall run approximately two (2) years beginning March 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026. The contract may be extended on a year-to-year basis for up to three (3) additional one-year periods by the mutual agreement of the selected contractor and the City Manager. The objective of this proposal is to provide the City of St. Joseph with the ability to utilize contractual services for turf fertilization and weed control at City parks, cemeteries and various City grounds. All sites are located in the City of St. Joseph with the exception of Riverview Cemetery, which is located in St. Joseph Charter Township. This proposal is viewed to be an extension of the Parks and Cemeteries Division of Public Works. Completed work shall be subject to field inspection by a representative from Public Works. Questions regarding the scope of work to be accomplished may be directed to the following Jeff Rechner, Superintendent of parks at (269) 408-4554; jrechner@sjcity.com.