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The City of St. Joseph is seeking proposals for lawn mowing services for its property maintenance program. Bids are due by 3:00 PM on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, and should be submitted to the City Clerk's office at 700 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI **** will be opened publicly at 3:00 PM on the same date. The city will evaluate proposals based on favorable pricing, contractor experience, qualifications, staff abilities, completeness of service, and timeliness. The contract may begin the week following the contract signing, weather permitting. The contractor must adhere to safety precautions, maintain equipment, and ensure qualified personnel. Subcontracting requires prior approval. The contractor must provide proof of insurance, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and motor vehicle liability. Payments will be made within 30 days of receiving an acceptable invoice for the previous month's work. The contractor must retain photographs of property conditions for at least one year. The contractor will add information to the city-provided list of properties, noting visit dates, remedy status, labor time, and trimming fees. Invoices are to be submitted monthly. Contractors are expected to respond respectfully to the public and may refer citizens to the building inspections department at **** for issues. Property damage caused by the contractor must be restored to its original condition at their expense.
The bid deadline for proposals is Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 3:00 PM.
The city shall make payments to the contractor for actual services rendered within thirty 30 days following receipt of an acceptable invoice for the previous months work, or as otherwise mutually agreed.
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.
The city of st. joseph is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to provide lawn mowing services for its property maintenance program.
If photos of a property do not clearly document that the property was in violation of the ordinance and that the property was mowed as indicated by the contractor and the city is therefore unable to bill the property owner because of this lack of evidence, the contractor will not be paid for that individual property mowing. this amount may be withheld from the current billing or a future billing depending on when this circumstance is discovered.
