Bid_Form_Template_9.17.24.docx

This is a Bid Form Template document prepared for the City of Scranton Department of Business Administration's procurement for grass cutting services at the Taylor Landfill in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. The procurement seeks monthly grass cutting services on approximately 20 acres of municipal facility property throughout the contract period from May 1, 2026, through November 27, 2026, with a renewal option available. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the City's e-Procurement Portal by 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2026, with bid opening conducted publicly in City Council Chambers and streamed on the Electric City TV YouTube channel. All questions and clarification requests must be submitted through the e-Procurement Portal by 4:30 p.m. on February 5, 2026. Prospective bidders must register and follow the project on the City's e-Procurement Portal to receive automatic addenda notifications and maintain eligibility to participate.

Pricing shall be submitted as a lump-sum monthly bid with no specific estimated award values disclosed. The successful bidder must hold a valid contractor's license for the City of Scranton prior to award and is subject to Pennsylvania prevailing wage requirements, public works employment verification, nondiscrimination certification, and steel product procurement provisions. Contractors must furnish a bid bond equal to 10 percent of the contract amount upon submission, with performance and payment bonds of 100 percent each required at contract award. Comprehensive insurance coverage is mandatory, including workers' compensation and liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence for comprehensive general liability. The contractor is responsible for all fuel and equipment costs and must perform mowing using tractor-equipped rotary blades set no deeper than 2 inches at a six-inch cutting height, with prohibition against mowing during wet ground conditions.