The City of Covington, Virginia, is requesting sealed bids from qualified Offerors for mowing and maintenance services of unkept properties within the city limits by hourly rate.

The City of Covington, Virginia, is requesting sealed bids from qualified contractors for mowing and maintenance services of unkept properties within the city limits. The contractor must be willing to bill separately for each property, provide the contract hourly rate, and bill to the nearest 0.1 hour. Any other costs, such as disposal fees, will be reimbursed at actual cost to the contractor, with proof of the expense provided with each invoice and agreed upon by the City prior to the cost being incurred. Contractors must also submit before and after photographs of each job site, and will not be compensated for properties already in compliance with city code. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on February 16, 2024, and bids are due by March 1, 2024. The City intends to award one or more contracts for an initial one-year period with the option to renew for up to three additional one-year terms. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) based on the evaluation criteria outlined in the RFP.

The City of Covington reserves the right to negotiate with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder if their bid exceeds the available funds. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current contractor(s) for these services are not specified. The City has not provided a budget range or estimated award value for this contract opportunity.