NEWSPAPER AD-IFB NUISANCE GRASS.pdf

This document is a newspaper advertisement for an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the City of Covington, Virginia, for nuisance grass mowing services, rubbish removal, and property clean-ups at various locations throughout the city. The IFB documents are available from the City's Development Services department. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on February 16, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The deadline for submitting questions is February 23, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., and the deadline for submitting proposals is March 1, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

The related state and local contract opportunity is for mowing and maintenance services of unkept properties within the city limits, to be billed by hourly rate. Contractors must be willing to bill separately for each property, provide the contract hourly rate, and bill to the .10 of an hour on each invoice. Any other costs, such as disposal fees, will be reimbursed at actual cost to the contractor, with proof of the expense provided with each invoice and agreed upon by the City prior to the cost being incurred. Contractors must also submit before and after pictures of the job site. If the property is found to have already been brought into compliance with the city code prior to the contractor's arrival, the contractor will not be compensated for any cost associated with that property.