Lake Girardeau Conservation Area Mowing, Trash Pickup, And Privy Cleaning

The State of Missouri Department of Conservation is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for comprehensive maintenance services at Lake Girardeau Conservation Area, seeking a single contractor to provide mowing services, trash pickup, and privy cleaning on a recurring basis. The procurement specifies 16 estimated occurrences of both mowing and trash pickup services, along with 24 estimated occurrences of privy cleaning services throughout the contract period. Mowing services shall be provided on a bi-weekly basis with grass height maintained between two and four inches, trash pickup shall occur bi-weekly with removal of all litter except hazardous waste, and privy cleaning shall be conducted bi-weekly including interior wall cleaning, disinfection, and toilet paper dispenser maintenance. All services must be completed within four days prior to Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day holidays. The contract will be awarded as a blanket purchase agreement to the lowest responsive bidder based on firm, fixed pricing covering all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies necessary to perform the services. The bid response deadline is February 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with responses submitted electronically via MissouriBUYS, powered by MOVERS, or by mail. The contract period runs from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, for trash pickup and privy cleaning, and April 1, 2026, through November 15, 2026, for mowing services. Qualified bidders must comply with Missouri business registration requirements, obtain tax clearance certification from the Missouri Department of Revenue, and maintain E-Verify enrollment if qualifying as a business entity.

No mandatory set-asides are established for this procurement; however, suppliers may earn bonus points by committing to participation with Organizations for the Blind or Sheltered Workshops (5-15 points for a minimum 2% or $5,000 commitment) or Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (3 points for a minimum 3% commitment). The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors or specify existing contractors currently performing these services. Payment terms are Net 45 days upon receipt of a valid invoice, with invoices submitted to Kyle Lorenz at Kyle.Lorenz@mdc.mo.gov with reference to the assigned purchase order number. The contractor must coordinate all work activities with the designated Missouri Department of Conservation point of contact and area manager. While specific budget ranges or award values are not explicitly detailed in the available documentation, the contract may involve federal funds subject to Office of Management and Budget requirements and American Rescue Plan Act compliance, indicating potential federal funding considerations. No pre-bid conference, tour, or site visit is scheduled for this opportunity.