Amidon Memorial Conservation Area Mowing and Trash Pickup

The State of Missouri Department of Conservation is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for mowing services and trash pickup at the Amidon Memorial Conservation Area, with a bid response deadline of February 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide bi-weekly mowing and trash removal services from April 20, 2026, through October 23, 2026, with an estimated 16 occurrences each for mowing and trash pickup, though the Department reserves the right to modify the actual number of services required. Mowing services must maintain grass height between two and four inches across all designated areas, while trash pickup services include removal of all litter from designated mowing areas, gravel areas, paved areas, boat ramps, and parking lots, with the contractor required to notify the Department of hazardous waste or large items exceeding 55-gallon drum capacity. All areas must be serviced within four days prior to Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day. Contractors must provide all necessary tools, equipment, materials, labor, and supplies; maintain general liability insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence naming the Department as an additional insured; and comply with Missouri business registration, tax compliance, and E-Verify requirements prior to award. All pricing must be firm and fixed for the contract period with payment terms of Net 45 days following invoice submission and service acceptance. Electronic submission via MissouriBUYS powered by MOVERS is preferred, and vehicle and equipment access is restricted to daylight hours unless authorized, with ATV/UTV use permitted only when ground conditions are dry or frozen.

The solicitation includes set-aside provisions requiring Organization for the Blind/Sheltered Workshop participation of minimum 2% or $5,000 of total contract value and Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation of minimum 3% of contract value, with associated bonus point evaluations available for these participation levels. Preference will be given to Missouri-manufactured products and Missouri businesses when quality and price are equal. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is specified in the solicitation documents, and no pre-bid conference or site tour has been scheduled, though visual documentation of the Amidon Campsite South and Amidon Parking Lot at Shut-Ins has been provided to illustrate the scope of work. The original contract period is one year from the date of award. While specific budget or award values are not listed in the available solicitation documents, the estimated pricing structure is based on bi-weekly service occurrences for the April-through-October timeframe, with the Department reserving the right to cancel scheduled services at its discretion.