City of Rochester seeks bids for yard maintenance of privately-owned properties. Contract term from award to Dec 31, 2026, with option to extend up to 3 additional years. Work orders issued by fax/email, completion within 3 days. Payment requires pre/post inspection reports with photos. Bid bond $1,000, performance and payment bonds $5,000 each, additional cash security $1,000. Insurance required per Section 17. Prevailing wage rates apply. Bids due Oct 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM via hard copy to Director of Purchasing. Pre-bid meeting Oct 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM via Zoom. Award based on lowest best value cost per yard, with 5% MWBE price advantage.
The contractor shall complete the yard maintenance within three (3) days of the issuance of a work order. If rain prohibits completion, a fourth day shall be allowed. the contractor shall complete the yard maintenance within three (3) days of the issuance of a work order
Payment requires submission of pre and post-inspection reports with photos by 5:00 p. m. the following Thursday after work completion. all paperwork and photo documentation must be submitted by 5:00 p. m. the following thursday after work is completed in order for payment to be approved
The city intends to award to the responsive and responsible bidder whose bid is the lowest best value offer on the basis of cost per yard price. the lowest best value offer shall be defined as the lowest bid after adjusting for any mwbe price advantage
Bidders must demonstrate sufficient experience, equipment, and employees. Must submit list of owners/principals, statement of qualifications, equipment list, and W9. bidders must be able to demonstrate to the city that they have sufficient experience, equipment and employees to be able to perform the work specified herein
Failure to perform may result in a 5-day correction period, then the city may proceed against performance security or terminate the contract. failure of the contractor to correct such deficiencies may result in the city proceeding against the performance security
Bids may be rejected if unbalanced or inconsistent with current market prices. Bidders in arrears or default to the city will not be accepted. no proposal will be accepted from or contract awarded to any person, firm or corporation that is in arrears or is in default to the city