Jones Maintenance Garage, 61535 M-40 Jones - LSS.xlsx

This is a pricing sheet and equipment list submission document for a landscape and grounds maintenance services contract issued by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for the Jones Maintenance Garage facility located at 61535 M-40 in Jones, Michigan. The contract covers landscape and mowing services for approximately 4.13 acres at the Cass County location, with services including regular mowing, string trimming, blowing grass cuttings from parking lots, removing and disposing of debris and litter, spring cleanup, and fall cleanup. Work will be performed once weekly on Monday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., excluding holidays. The contract base term is two years with no renewal options, with a start date of April 1, 2026, and an end date of March 31, 2028. The estimated service frequency is 30 mowing occasions per year, with one spring cleanup and one fall cleanup annually.

Bidders are required to complete all spreadsheet tabs in the submission document, including the pricing sheet in Column I where unit prices must be entered for each service occasion, with the spreadsheet automatically calculating one-year and two-year total costs. Contractors must provide reliable commercial equipment including mowers, string trimmers, and blowers that are owned and available at contract start; equipment is subject to pre-award inspection. Contractors are responsible for all equipment maintenance, backup service provision in case of mechanical breakdown, and any property damage incurred during service performance. Contract administration will be handled by ReChelle Kendrick (517-335-5905; KendrickR1@michigan.gov) with program manager Mike Streeter (269-217-7785; StreeterM@michigan.gov), and invoices should be emailed to Jennifer Simmons (simmonsj9@michigan.gov).