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

The City of New Buffalo (City) is requesting sealed bid proposals for mowing and maintenance services for the planting beds within the Downtown District and all grounds at City Hall, 224 West Buffalo Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117. Companies or individuals (Contractor) that submit proposals in response to this Request for Proposal (RFP), should be currently engaged in commercial landscaping, lawn mowing, and/or grounds maintenance activities. The City of New Buffalo shall not be the Contactor's sole and only client or customer. Contractors with demonstrated experience in commercial landscaping, lawn mowing, and grounds maintenance services with an interest in making their services available to the City of New Buffalo are invited to respond to the RFP. The submitted proposals will be used as a basis for awarding work. Questions regarding the RFP may be directed to: Ashley Floraday, Permit Technician 269-469-1500 ext. 117 afloraday@cityofnewbuffalomi.gov The bid price shall not include an allowance for State Sales Taxes or Federal Excise Tax. The City, upon request, will provide the successful bidder with properly executed tax exemption certificates or tax exemption numbers. All other taxes required by law shall be paid by the successful Contractor. Any proposal may be withdrawn or modified by written request, provided such request is received by the City at the above address before the date and time established for receipt of proposals. Proposals not so withdrawn shall constitute a firm offer to provide the services contained therein and shall remain firm for acceptance for sixty (60) days. The cost of preparing a response to this RFP, including site visits, are the Contractor's sole responsibility and will not be reimbursed by the City of New Buffalo. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to award the contract to other than the low bidder, to accept any or all alternatives, to waive irregularities and/or informalities, and, in general, to make the award in any manner deemed by it, in its sole discretion, to be in the best interest of the owner. Specifications: The bid specifications, outlined in the Scope of Work, are intended as a guideline for the Contractor performing landscaping services for the Downtown District and City Hall. In practice, it may be necessary to modify these duties or add to them. Major deviations from these guidelines are not anticipated. Please see Attachment A: Scope of Work. Delivery of Services: Landscaping services shall be performed during the spring, summer, and fall growing period of each year; maintenance is to be performed regularly to maintain the grounds and landscaping areas as outlined in the Scope of Work The City intends to regularly monitor the appearance and general condition of the parcels and greenspaces. Any areas found to be in serious non-compliance with any of the provisions as outlined in this RFP shall result in the Contractor receiving written notification of all concerns. Failure to resolve problems following written notification will result in the City taking appropriate action. If the maintenance Contractor fails to correct the stated deficiency(ies) within forty-eight (48) hours, the City shall then correct the stated deficiency(ies) with its workforces and will deduct the cost of said corrections from the payment due to the Contractor under the next invoice submitted by the Contractor.