Town Lawn Mowing and Maintenance Services

The Town of Riverdale Park, Maryland is requesting bids on lawn mowing and landscape maintenance services for municipal sites under ITB DPW 2025-003, with bids due December 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM and a pre-bid virtual meeting on November 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM. This is a re-advertised solicitation following an unsuccessful prior bid cycle (ITB DPW 2025-001).

Addendum 1, posted November 25, 2025, revised the scope to 48 total mowing sites (reduced from the original 52) located throughout Town, ranging from 0.007 acres to 1.43 acres. All 48 sites require mowing, edging, and weeding; 11 sites also require planting and mulching services. Bidders must price on a site-by-site basis. The Town references a Google Map tool for site location review. Services are performed April 1 through November 30 annually.

Contractors must be Maryland-licensed and demonstrate a minimum of five years in business. Required submittals include a completed Bid Proposal Form with itemized labor costs and annual occurrences, three project references from the past five years, and affidavits regarding non-collusion, non-conviction, and non-suspension. A 10 percent bid bond is required at bid; upon award, a performance bond equal to 100 percent of contract price is mandatory. Contractors must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence bodily injury / $500,000 property damage) and automobile fleet coverage ($1,000,000 per occurrence), naming the Town as additional insured. Subcontract work may not exceed 50 percent of the proposal price without prior written Town approval.

The initial service term runs April 1 through November 30, 2026, with renewal options subject to Mayor and Council approval. Contract award notification is expected in January 2026. Questions are due November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM. Public bid opening occurs at 12:30 PM on December 3, 2025. The successful bidder must execute the contract within ten business days of notification.