Annual City Mowing Contracts

The City of Victoria, Texas has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Annual City Mowing Contracts, seeking qualified contractors to provide comprehensive property maintenance services across multiple municipal locations in Upton County. The solicitation covers a wide range of services including rough mowing, fine mowing, weed trimming, herbicide application, leaf blowing, and litter cleanup for approximately 100 distinct properties such as Loop 463 right-of-way, flood buyout properties, city parks, fire stations, public works facilities, water plants, lift stations, Evergreen Cemetery, and various ditches and outfall areas. The RFP (Number RFP-TA-08272025-MOW) was released on August 11, 2025, with proposals due by 10:00 AM CST on August 27, 2025, and a mandatory pre-proposal conference scheduled for August 21, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST. Proposal evaluation will be based on a weighted selection criteria, with cost accounting for 35% of the total score, followed by proposed schedule (20%), past performance (20%), available resources (10%), overall qualifications (5%), corporate history (5%), and references (5%). The contract term is one year with four potential one-year renewal options, and the city intends to select the best value proposer in accordance with Section 252.043 of the Texas Local Government Code.

The RFP does not explicitly specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though the evaluation criteria suggests consideration of historically underutilized business requirements. Proposers must demonstrate authorization to submit bids, certify non-collusion with other bidders, and be willing to sign a standard contract form. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the provided documents, the comprehensive nature of the contract covering approximately 100 locations with varying mowing frequencies suggests a significant annual maintenance investment. Contractors will be required to provide per-location pricing for different service categories, including City Facilities, Street Department, Flood Buy Out, and City Parks. The solicitation appears open to qualified commercial landscaping and municipal maintenance contractors with demonstrated experience in large-scale municipal property maintenance. Interested vendors must carefully review the detailed Exhibit 1 - Proposal Sheet, which provides specific requirements for each property type and expected maintenance cycles ranging from 1 to 38 times per year.