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

The City of St. Joseph will accept proposals from qualified contractors interested in being the on-call provider of mowing services and nuisance abatement services within the City limits of St. Joseph. The work under this Proposal consists of the following: 1. Mowing services on smaller properties may include fenced yards and/or small yards requiring the usage of residential-sized lawn mowers. Yards must be mowed to a height between 2-inches and 4-inches and weed eat around buildings and fences. Mowing services on undeveloped properties must be mowed to a height between 2- inches and 6-inches and may require the usage of tractors, brush hogs, or larger commercial- or agricultural-sized mowers for larger properties. All grass clippings are to be spread evenly over the lot or removed from lot if excessive. Grass clippings must be blown off of streets, sidewalks, driveways, or other paved surfaces. Trash, rubbish, junk, and debrisremoval: Remove trash and debris as authorized by the Chief Building Official or Directorto abate a code violation. Trash, rubbish, junk, and debris may include bagged or open trash, yard waste, clothing, furniture or other home furnishings, matresses, appliances, construction material, etc. A certified landfill or dumpster hauler shall be used for disposal. All costs shall be approved by Property Maintenance Manager or Director of Planning & Community Development prior to the beginning of work. The City of St. Joseph reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive informalities or deficiencies therein. The City also reserves the right to negotiate with any or all bidders or others for more favorable terms or prices, and to award a contract to other than the bidder submitting the lowest cost bid proposal, with or without negotiation, and to determine which isthe lowest, best and most responsive, to accept. Due to the volume of work during peak growing season, the City reserves the right to award more than one contract to ensure work is completed in a timely manner.