2025 Grass Mowing Program Bid

The City of Owosso, located in Shiawassee County, Michigan, is soliciting bids for its 2025 Grass Mowing Program, which seeks contractors to mow and trim privately owned residential properties where grass and weeds exceed the city's eight-inch height ordinance. The procurement is specifically for code enforcement property maintenance, with contractors required to mow properties identified by Code Enforcement Officers between May 15, 2025, and October 15, 2025. Bidders must provide digital before-and-after photographs of each property, trim grass to a 3-inch height, remove cut grass, and submit weekly documentation. The bid categorizes lots into three sizes: single residential lots (66' x 132' or 8,712 sq ft), double lots (8,713 to 17,424 sq ft), and over-double lots (17,425+ sq ft), with an anticipated total of approximately 85 lots. Sealed bids are due by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, with the city reserving the right to reject any proposal. Evaluation criteria will likely include lot size pricing, equipment availability, staff capacity, and local business presence.

The solicitation includes a local preference policy providing a competitive advantage to businesses, with a 6% bid preference (up to $2,500) for businesses located within Owosso city limits and a 3% advantage for businesses within Shiawassee County. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, contractors must submit a comprehensive list of available equipment, vehicles, and staff. Payment will be made monthly based on lots mowed and properly documented through photographs. Although the exact budget range is not specified, the program anticipates servicing roughly 85 lots across three size categories, suggesting a potential contract value that would depend on per-lot pricing and total lots serviced throughout the mowing season. Interested contractors should carefully review the bid documents and prepare detailed proposals that demonstrate their capability to meet the city's property maintenance requirements.