Mowing and edging: Maintain turf at 2–3 inches, removing no more than one-third of the blade per cutting; mow no more than once every seven days unless approved. Include trimming, edging, and clearing clippings from paved areas.
Weed control: Treat all turf for broadleaf weeds, apply spring crabgrass prevention, and maintain weed-free beds and edged tree rings. Chemical applications require licensed personnel.
Fall cleanup: Clean grounds once monthly in October and November, remove autumn leaves from beds, and haul maintenance debris off-site daily.
Additional services: Provide hourly rates for shrub and evergreen pruning twice per season, spring bed pre-emergent treatment, and pruning trees under 8 inches in trunk diameter as requested. Include pricing for spring cleanup when requested.
Pricing requirements: Include all equipment, labor, materials, transportation, and disposal; applicable prevailing wage rates apply.
The basics
Due
November 4, 2026 14 days left
Where
Illinois
Posted on
BidBuy
Solicitation
27-416CMS-BOPM4-B-54531
What the solicitation documents require
We read the solicitation documents for this bid (7 documents, 57 pages). Each item shows the file and page it came from. Check the original documents and any addenda before you bid.
BID REQUIREMENTS Only Electronic Submissions of Bids through BidBuy will be Accepted REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT The Bidder shall submit the listed documents in BidBuy under the Attachments tab in the appropriate “Required Attachments” spaces (Instructions for IFB Lawn Care G0800 Metamora, p. 1)
For construction contracts subject to 30-20 and 33-10 of the Procurement Code, Vendor shall be registered with the Secretary of State as part of the pre-qualification process (standard-illinois-certifications, p. 2)
contract has an annual value over $100,000) Is your company or parent entity(ies) represented by or do you or your parent entity(ies) employ a lobbyist required to register under the Lobbyist Registration Act (lobbyist must be registered pursuant to the Act with the Secretary of State) or an agent... (ipg-active-registered-vendor-disclosure-formerly-forms-b, p. 1)
The prequalification requirements of Sections 30-20 and 33-10 shall include the requirement that the bidder be registered with the Illinois Secretary of State (Vendor Disclosure-Forms A, p. 5)
Is your company represented by or do you employ a lobbyist required to register under the Lobbyist Registration Act (lobbyist must be registered pursuant to the Act with the Secretary of State) or other agent who is not identified through Step 2, Option A above and who has communicated, is... (Vendor Disclosure-Forms A, p. 15)
In no event will the maximum total term of the contract, including the initial term, any renewal terms, and any extensions, exceed ten (10) years (Lawn Care Contract G0800 Metamora_, p. 6)
A contractor or subcontractor that has entered into a contract for more than one year in duration for the initial term or any renewal term shall certify, by January 1 of each fiscal year covered by the contract after the initial fiscal year, to the applicable chief procurement officer of any... (standard-illinois-certifications, p. 1)
OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE: Lawn Care Services are required throughout the State of Illinois by agencies that do not employ staff to provide them. These facilities are visited daily by many persons conducting business with the State and the appearance and public perception of the agency is associated with (Lawn Care Contract G0800 Metamora_, p. 1)