Grounds Maintenance: Mowing, Edging

Birch Run Area Schools in Saginaw County, Michigan is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for comprehensive lawn care and grounds maintenance services. The procurement encompasses routine weekly mowing of approximately 30 acres during the growing season (April-October), bi-weekly string trimming around obstacles, immediate cleanup of clippings from sidewalks and parking lots, pesticide and herbicide spraying twice annually, spring cleanup of winter debris, and fall branch and leaf cleanup. Specific deliverables include mowing of athletic fields (a 2-acre football field, 2.3-acre soccer field, and 3.45-acre baseball and softball outfields) and a 0.4-acre high school courtyard requiring equipment that fits through doorways, with itemized cost proposals required by service type. Required qualifications include valid licensing, current insurance coverage, and pesticide certification for all employees performing chemical applications. Contractors must comply with mandatory school safety requirements, including maintaining a 100-foot equipment operation buffer from students, obtaining Michigan criminal background checks for all employees with certification they are not on sex offender registries, and providing 72-hour advance notice for all pesticide or herbicide applications. A mandatory pre-bid site walkthrough is scheduled for Wednesday, March 4 at 1:00 PM, with questions due by Wednesday, March 11 at 4:00 PM and proposals due Friday, March 13 at 1:00 PM, with contract award anticipated for Monday, March 16.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, incumbent vendors, or budget ranges and award values. No information regarding pricing terms, contract term length, renewal options, or funding sources is provided in the available documentation. Interested vendors should submit company profile information, detailed equipment and personnel lists, current similar contract references, and the itemized cost proposal as outlined in the RFP requirements.