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

Sealed bids are requested for mowing and maintenance services for public park and township facilities. The successful bidder will be required to post a performance bond in the amount of 10% of the contract price. Bid forms and specifications can be obtained from the specified municipal office or website. The awarding authority reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to award the contract to a party other than the lowest bidder if deemed in the best interests of the Township. Two year contract. Any questions regarding the bid specifications that follow should be directed to Shannon L. Martin, Public Works Director at 717-278-4698 or via email at publicworks@penntwplanco.org. MOWING CONTRACT: - Shall include Weekly Visits (27 Total Visits) -Mowing of the property, including sports fields, perimeter areas, around parking lots, fence lines, and common areas. - Must have the ability to pick up grass and dispose of, if necessary, on playing fields and playground areas. - Line trimming of all islands, around all light standards, along all curbs, walks, walking paths, fence lines, and parking lots. - Blow off all sidewalks, parking lot areas, and common areas. - Refuse removal/disbursement of the entire location as it relates to landscape debris. SHRUB, BED AREAS & TREE MAINTENANCE: - Pruning of all shrubs will be done two (2) times per year in the early spring, and early-mid fall. - Perennials will be cut back in the fall. -Must have the ability to weed all bed areas and tree rings, on occasion, throughout the season. SPRING CLEANUP: - Clean all bed areas of leaves, cinders, and debris. - Mechanical edging of all bedded areas, tree saucers, and signage areas. - Mulching of all bedded areas tree saucers, and signage. - Application of a weed barrier herbicide in all beds to retard weed growth and development. - Edging of all walks. AREAS TO BE SERVICED: Area # 1: Penn Township Community Park at Sweetbriar: Acreage: 11.2 Weekly Mowable Acreage: 10.5 Shrub & Tree Maintenance Spring cleanup - Bedded areas and 39 Trees; 28 Evergreen Trees Area # 2: Penn Township Community Park at Cedar Hollow: Acreage: 19.4 Weekly Mowable Acreage: 9.2 Shrub & Tree Maintenance Spring cleanup - Bedded areas and 85 Trees; 14 Evergreen Trees Area # 3: Penn Township Park at Barons Ridge / Mallard Ponds: Acreage: 1.26 Weekly Mowable Acreage: 1.2 Shrub and Tree Maintenance Spring cleanup - Bedded areas and 12 Trees Area # 4: Penn Township Facilities Complex: Acreage: 6.9 Weekly Mowable Acreage: 0.8 Shrub and Tree Maintenance 60 Arborvitaes by Woody Waste Site Spring cleanup - Bedded areas and 18 Trees Area # 5: Penn Township Water Tower Lot: Acreage: 5.4 Weekly Mowable Acreage: 3.8 Area # 6: Penn Township Water Treatment Facilities Acreage: 5 Weekly Mowable Acreage: 0.7 (30,500 Sq./ft.) Shrub and Tree Maintenance Spring cleanup - Bedded areas (Just Perimeter of the Buildings) and 5 Trees Area # 7: Cambridge Drive Pump Station Weekly Mowable Square Footage: 4,000 Sq./ft. Area # 8: Fruitville Pike Public Water Pump Station Weekly Mowable Square Footage: 3,000 Sq./ft. Area # 9: Bucknoll Road Pump Station Weekly Mowable Square Footage: 4,200 Sq./ft. Includes beauty strip from driveway to fire hydrant Area # 10: W. Sunhill Road Pump Station Weekly Mowable Square Footage: 3,000 Sq./ft. Area # 11: Lancaster Road Pump Station Weekly Mowable Square Footage: 3,600 Sq./ft.