Mount Abraham Unified School District seeks proposals for lawn mowing and trimming services across five school campuses in Bristol, Monkton, New Haven, and Starksboro, VT. Contract for **** school year, with options for 12, 24, or 36-month durations. Bids due November 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM. Contractors may bid on individual groups or all schools. Includes weekly mowing, athletic field maintenance, and optional fall/spring cleanup alternates. Insurance requirements: $1M general liability, $1M auto liability, workers comp. No mowing during student arrival/dismissal at elementary schools. Safety buffer zone of 50 feet required.
Proposals must be submitted electronically to Joseph Wesley and Emma Reen no later than November 13, 2026 at 4:30 p. m. Proposals received after this date will not be considered.
The contractor shall submit itemized invoices to ***@***. *. * shall be processed under the district's established accounts payable procedures and applicable contract terms.
A contract will be awarded to the contractors whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to the district, taking into consideration the price and the factors set forth in the RFP.
Bidders must submit verifiable certificates of insurance matching or exceeding these thresholds: commercial general liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence $2,000,000 aggregate; automobile liability: $1,000,000 combined single limit; workers compensation: statutory Vermont state limits.
If work fails to meet contract requirements, the district may notify the contractor of the deficiency, require correction within a specified reasonable period, dispute charges for services not performed, or exercise termination and other contractual remedies.
Interested bidders are encouraged to visit and inspect each school site before submitting a bid in order to familiarize themselves with work requirements.
Proposals received after this date will not be considered. Repeated missed visits, unsafe practices, or failure to correct deficiencies may constitute grounds for termination under the agreement.