Annual Mowing, Landscape, and Maintenance

The City of The Colony Parks & Recreation Department is requesting bids for annual mowing, landscape, and maintenance services across municipal locations totaling approximately 124.80 acres under IFB 59_26_12, with bids due October 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through PlanetBids and a pre-bid conference on October 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 6053 Main Street, The Colony, Texas.

Bidders must submit per-mowing-cycle pricing for a minimum of 24 cycles and maximum of 36 cycles annually, with actual contract payment based on completed work. The City will evaluate all pricing on the basis of 36 annual cycles. Scope includes mowing of medians, parkways, parks, and municipal building grounds; grass height maintenance at two inches; weekly mowing of medians and parkways; litter removal; edging and trimming; and traffic safety coordination including police notification for lane closures on main arterials. Bidders must hold current chemical applicator licenses where applicable and provide detailed qualifications including employee count, years in business, physical business location, references from similar municipal or commercial accounts, and a comprehensive equipment list with backup equipment for contingencies.

The City requires Commercial General Liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence, Automobile Liability coverage of $1 million, and Workers' Compensation at statutory amounts. Bidders must submit proof of insurance, a W-9 form, equipment lists, references, non-collusion certifications, Conflict of Interest Questionnaires, and comply with Texas Government Code requirements including non-boycott of Israel verification where applicable.

The contract term is three years with two one-year renewal options. Compensation is determined by actual cycles completed with monthly invoicing. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities. Pre-bid attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory.