Marion Ralls Conservation Area - Maintenance Services

2026-11-03

Marion Ralls Conservation Area - Marion and Ralls County Line Estimated Quantity UOM Response Price Line Amount Response Minimum Release Amount 1 - Steyermark Woods CA - mowing and trimming 14 EAC H 2 - Fabius Chute Access - mowing and trimming 7 EAC H 3 - Bay Island ( Upper Mississippi ) CA - mowing and trimming 7 EAC H 4 - J . Thad Ray MWA - mowing and trimming 14 EAC H 5 - Indian Camp Access - mowing and trimming 14 EAC H Mowing , Trimming , and Trash Removal a . The contractor shall mow to a minimum height of four ( 4 '') inches and trim approximately five ( 5 ') feet around the area interior roadways , parking lots , area entrances , restrooms , and boat ramps as shown on Attachment # 1 , unless otherwise directed by the Department . b . All mowing , trimming , and trash services shall be performed no more than twice ( 2 ) per month between April 1 and October 31 for J . Thad Ray , Stevermark , Indian Camp , and one ( 1 ) time per month between April 1 and October 31 for Fabius Chute and Bay Island , or as directed by the Department . c . The contractor shall trim around all signposts , trees , shrubbery , and other permanent objects within the designated area . d . Prior to each mowing , the contractor shall pick up all trash from the mowing area , along and on entrance roads , restrooms , and parking lots and remove it from the area . The contractor shall be responsible for removing and legally disposing of all collected litter and trash from the area . 1 . The contractor shall not pick up and remove hazardous waste and any other items that are prohibited by law from being disposed of in landfills . The contractor must immediately notify the Department if hazardous waste or items prohibited by law from being disposed of in landfills are found , including appliances and tires . e . The contractor shall use powered and / or hand - propelled lawn mowers , riding lawn mowers , and / or small - scale lawn / garden tractors with belly or finish mower attachments , powered string trimmers , farm type tractors with drawn ( pull - type ) or three - point hitch , rotary ( brush hog ),. The contractor shall not use a sickle bar mower for reasons of liability and potential hazard / damage to persons or property . f . When working in the area , the contractor is expected to operate all equipment in a safe manner and not to interfere with authorized public use of the area . Therefore , the contractor must cease mowing when visitors are near the contractor ' s mower , tractor , or trimmer . The contractor shall continue only when that person or person has moved a safe distance from the mowing area . g . The contractor shall use extreme care to avoid scraping , cutting , or otherwise damaging the base of trees , signs , posts , tanks , etc . The contractor shall be held responsible for any and all damage to the facilities , lawns , trees , shrubs , other desired plants , surrounding property , and any vehicles parked on the conservation area resulting from improper use of tools , materials , and equipment and from debris thrown from the mower and / or trimmer during mowing / trimming operations . Any damage shall by repaired by the contractor at no cost to the Department .

Missouri

2026-04-29