Lost Valley Fish Hatchery - Mowing Maintenance Services

The Missouri Department of Conservation is soliciting competitive bids for mowing maintenance services at Lost Valley Fish Hatchery and Visitors Center through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process. The procurement encompasses three distinct service lines with varying scope and frequency requirements: Line 1 includes weekly mowing (April 15 through September 30, Monday through Friday, weather permitting) of the entrance road, visitor center parking lot, kid's fishing pond, raceways, hatchery and storage/maintenance buildings, and Warsaw Forestry Shop with approximately 22 estimated mowings; Line 2 covers bi-monthly mowing of well houses, gravel production road to Well 2, ambient ponds, detention ponds, hatchery ponds, service roads, and sewage lagoon with approximately 10 estimated mowings; and Line 3 addresses bi-seasonal mowing of the sprinkler field with 2 estimated mowings. Qualified contractors must provide a minimum of one 60-inch or greater commercial mower and one 36-inch or greater tow-behind mower with turf-type tires, with all costs including fuel, labor, equipment, and materials incorporated into firm, fixed prices. Additional requirements include compliance with Missouri tax obligations, Secretary of State registration, and E-Verify work authorization provisions. An optional pre-bid tour is scheduled for March 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM at 28232 Hatchery Avenue, Warsaw, Missouri, with contact Ralph Adams at 660-438-4465, and sealed bids are due electronically via MissouriBUYS/MOVERS or by hard copy mail by March 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time. The original contract period extends one year from award, with the Department retaining options to renew for two additional one-year periods at its discretion.

The procurement does not contain set-aside restrictions; however, bidders may receive bonus evaluation points for demonstrating commitment to Organizations for the Blind or Sheltered Workshops (minimum 2 percent or $5,000 of contract value) or Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (minimum 3 percent of contract value). Contractors are prohibited from engaging subcontractors without prior written Department approval. No incumbent vendor information or existing technology integration requirements are specified in the solicitation. Payment terms require invoice settlement within 30 calendar days of Department acceptance of services. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents, as pricing will be determined competitively through the sealed bid process based on each contractor's firm, fixed price quotations for the three service lines.