PQ List 2025-2026 City Cuts

The City of Pittsburgh's Office of Management & Budget is seeking proposals from qualified lawn service businesses and community-based organizations for the City Cuts grass-cutting program during the 2025-2026 grass-cutting seasons. The procurement is specifically designed to provide lawn maintenance services for residents who are 62 years or older, have a disability, or are veterans. Contractors will be responsible for cutting grass 10 times per season (from April 15 to October 15), which includes assessing yards, removing litter, weeding perimeters, and cleaning up grass clippings. The program will utilize a tiered fee structure based on property size: small properties (9.9-1,835 sq ft) will be paid $45.87 per cut, medium properties (1,835-2,930 sq ft) will receive $58.60 per cut, and large properties (2,930+ sq ft) will be paid $66.58 per cut. Pre-application meetings are scheduled for March 7 and March 21, 2025, with the final response deadline set for August 31, 2026, at 3:00 pm. Contractors must provide their own labor, tools, and equipment, attend program orientation, communicate weekly with the City, maintain accurate records, and submit monthly invoices.

The program appears open to various organizations, with no specific set-aside designations mentioned. Contractors must meet certain qualifications, including carrying general liability insurance coverage of $500,000 aggregate and $250,000 per occurrence, with the City of Pittsburgh named as an additional insured. The City intends to award multiple agreements and will assign clusters of geographically proximate yards based on contractors' submitted Project Approach & Plan. Participating organizations must be current on City of Pittsburgh taxes and attend a mandatory program orientation. While a precise total budget is not specified, the tiered payment structure suggests potential earnings for contractors based on the number and size of properties serviced. The program aims to serve hundreds of residents who cannot maintain their own yards due to age, disability, or veteran status, indicating a significant potential service opportunity for qualified lawn care businesses and community organizations.