Rough Cut or Bush Hog Mowing

The City of Urbana, Illinois is requesting bids for rough cut or bush hog mowing services at a closed landfill located at 901 N. Smith Road, with bids due August 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

The scope covers approximately 8 acres of mowing on slopes, in ditches, and along fence lines at the landfill site. The City requires two mowing events annually — one in June and one in September — with all vegetation cut to no higher than four inches. Hand tools may be required for some slopes or ditches. Tree removal is excluded. Work must be performed Monday through Saturday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., aligned with the Landscape Recycling Center operational hours on the landfill property.

Pricing must be submitted as a lump sum covering both annual mowing events and shall include all labor, equipment, mobilization, demobilization, permits, and fees. Award will be made to the vendor with the lowest lump sum pricing, provided the vendor is deemed responsible with a fully responsive submittal.

The vendor must maintain comprehensive insurance: Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence, $2 million aggregate), Workers' Compensation (Illinois statutory), Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), and Umbrella/Excess Liability ($5 million each occurrence), with the City named as an additional insured on a primary and non-contributory basis. All carriers must hold an A.M. Best rating of A- VIII or better. The vendor must comply with Illinois prevailing wage requirements, the Illinois Human Rights Act, and applicable federal and state employment laws. Insurance certificates and executed contracts are due within 15 days of Notice of Award. Award determination will occur within 90 calendar days of the submission deadline. Questions were due July 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. No pre-submittal meeting is required. Bid opening is conducted electronically and non-mandatory for attendance.