Landscaping Services

L'Anse Creuse Public Schools is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for comprehensive landscaping services across six school locations in Michigan. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide mowing, trimming, and edging services from April 1 through November 30 annually, with between 18-28 cuts per season at sites including Francis A. Higgins Elementary, Anna Mae Burdi Early Childhood Center, Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary, Atwood Elementary, L'Anse Creuse High School-North, and L'Anse Creuse Middle School-North. Mowing must occur at approximately weekly intervals, not exceeding ten calendar days between cuts at each location. Trimming will be performed simultaneously with mowing in areas inaccessible to equipment, and edging of all paving and cement details will happen four times per season. A mandatory pre-bid onsite walk-through is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on October 30, 2025, with sealed bids due by 12:00 p.m. on November 13, 2025. Bidders will be evaluated on price (70 points), qualifications and references (15 points), and conformity to specifications (15 points), with three printed copies of bids to be delivered to Katherine Konon at the Harry L. Wheeler Community Center and Administrative Offices.

The contract will be an initial three-year term beginning April 1, 2026, with potential renewal for additional years and price increases not to exceed 3 percent annually. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance documentation, including workers' compensation, general liability at $1,000,000 limits, property damage liability, automobile liability, and umbrella coverage at $2,000,000 limits, with L'Anse Creuse Public Schools named as an additional insured. Bidders must submit sworn and notarized affidavits regarding familial relationships with district officials and compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act. An optional alternate bid section allows contractors to provide per-cut pricing for additional district facilities on an as-needed basis. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the school district reserves the right to award services to one or multiple vendors. The procurement does not specify an exact budget range, but requires pricing to be submitted as a total cost per location per season for the three-year initial term, with separate pricing for Years 1, 2, and 3.