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

Reference Number 0000392116 1) All District sites shall be mowed and trimmed weekly to maintain a neat, uniform appearance. 2) Mowing shall occur approximately one time per week at each site and in no case shall more than 10 calendar days pass between mowing at each site unless specifically directed by Owner to extend the length of time between mowings. Sites shall be trimmed every time they are mowed at the same time they are mowed. 3) Bids are to be submitted and the contract(s) awarded on a per cut basis. B. GENERAL CONDITIONS 1) Mowing must be available at the awarded rate at all times between April 1st and November 1st. 2) Mowing will not exceed 32 cuts nor be less than 24 cuts during the cutting season. 3) The Owner reserves the right to postpone mowing operations when weather, financial or other conditions necessitate a reduction of the mowing services. 4) All employees working for the Contractor must wear shirts at all times while on district property unless granted an exception by the Owner's representative. 5) Smoking is illegal and not permitted on school grounds. The Contractor shall ensure all employees observe this law. 6) The Contractor shall provide the Owner with a means of immediate communication regarding site completion, emergencies or any other occasion that may arise. A cellular phone number of the person responsible for managing this contract must be provided on the bid proposal form. 7) The Contractor shall provide a list of available mowing /trimming equipment for this contract. This list must be submitted with the Bid Proposal. 8) The Contractor shall not apply any pesticides or herbicides without the Owner's written approval. 9) Additional services or operations such as aerification, fertilization, dethatching, fall clean up, etc., shall be negotiated on an as needed basis and approved in advance. Non-approved work will not be paid for. Bid prices for some of these services shall be provided as requested on the Bid Proposal Form. Purchase Type Duration: 3 years All proposals shall be firm for a period of sixty (60) days. Oral, telephone, fax or electronic mail bids are invalid and will not receive consideration. Any questions, contact Jason Hardy at Southgate Community Schools at hardyj@sgate.k12.mi.us The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, either in whole or in part; to award contract to other than the low bidder; to waive any irregularities and/or informalities; and in general to make awards in any manner deemed to be in the best interests of the owner.