Marion Ralls Conservation Area- Maintenance Services

The Missouri Department of Conservation is issuing an Invitation for Bid for exterior grounds maintenance services at Marion Ralls Conservation Area located in Marion and Ralls Counties. The scope of work encompasses mowing and trimming services across five designated areas: Steyermark Woods CA, Fabius Chute Access, Bay Island Upper Mississippi CA, J. Thad Ray MWA, and Indian Camp Access, with mowing required at a minimum height of four inches and trimming approximately five feet around interior roadways, parking lots, area entrances, restrooms, and boat ramps. Services are required from April 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026, with most areas requiring twice-monthly service and two areas requiring monthly service. The original contract period extends for one year from the date of award, with the Department holding the option to renew for two additional one-year periods at its sole discretion. The contractor must pick up and remove trash prior to each mowing, provide all necessary equipment, labor, supervision, fuel, and supplies, and assume liability for any damage resulting from service operations. All prices must be firm and fixed for the original contract period. The bid response deadline is March 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with responses submitted electronically via MissouriBUYS or by hard copy mail. A site tour is available upon request by contacting Alex Bross at 573-248-2530.

The Department has established specific participation requirements for disadvantaged businesses, including a minimum three percent Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation of total contract value and Organization for the Blind or Sheltered Workshop participation at the greater of $5,000 or two percent of total contract value. The contractor must be registered with the Missouri Secretary of State and provide a "Vendor No Tax Due" certificate from the Missouri Department of Revenue prior to award. All contractors must comply with E-Verify requirements and serve as the single point of contact responsible for all contractual obligations and subcontractor oversight. Invoices are payable within thirty calendar days upon completion and acceptance of work. The Department reserves the right to add or remove service areas during the contract period at the stated prices and to terminate the contract for convenience with thirty days' notice or for material breach. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.