Mowing Services for Stormwater Detention Basin

The City of Lubbock is requesting bids on mowing services for a stormwater detention basin at 88th Street and Boston Avenue under ITB 26-19787-YB, with bids due October 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. There are no stated set-asides or local-vendor preferences.

The scope includes turf mowing at 4-inch height, edging street curbs and drainage channels, string trimming around structures and vegetation, removing litter and debris, and maintaining hardscapes. Mowing frequency ranges from zero to two times monthly depending on season, with the highest activity in June, July, and August. The contractor must submit a maintenance schedule within 15 days of award and provide photographic documentation of work completion within 5 days of each service.

The contract term is one year with four optional one-year extensions, automatically renewing unless either party provides 90 days' written notice to terminate. Bid prices must be guaranteed for six months following City approval, with subsequent adjustments permitted based on Consumer Price Index or Product Price Index changes at the City's discretion. Bids must be quoted F.O.B. delivered with all delivery and packaging costs included; failure to indicate delivery days obligates the bidder to complete delivery within two weeks. The City does not guarantee minimum or maximum compensation or volume of services.

The contractor must obtain and maintain comprehensive liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits, with the City named as an additional insured. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire portal or in hard copy to the City's Purchasing and Contract Management Department. The City reserves the right to award the contract to the next lowest bidder or reject all bids. The contract may be terminated by either party with 30 days' written notice.