2026 Lawn Mowing Contract

2026-11-03

This work involves mowing private property and adjacent tree lawn areas upon request in order to remedy violations of the city ’ s code of ordinances related to excessive grass and weed growth . Services include furnishing all labor and equipment necessary for lawn mowing and shall include string trimming when mowing equipment cannot cut growth near buildings , fences , posts or other obstacles . Clippings shall be cleared from public sidewalks and streets and properly disposed of . No dumping of yard waste is permitted in the City . Areas of work may include City rights - of - way and private property located within the City of St . Joseph . All work shall be done through the direction of the Building & Inspections Department . Favorable pricing will be one element of the selection process , but the experience of the contractor , qualifications , experience and ability of assigned staff , completeness of the level of service proposed and timeliness of service proposed by the bidder will be significant factors in award of this contract . Final decision on selection of the bidder for this project will be determined by the City Manager or their designee . The City reserves the right to reject any proposals or parts of proposals . The City also reserves the right to waive any irregularities , inconsistencies , or take what other action is appropriate as determined by the City to be in the best interest of the City . When referenced in this RFP , the term “ Contractor ” refers to the selected bidder .

MITN

2026-04-29