The Town of Longmeadow, MA is seeking bids for athletic field maintenance services at Wolf Swamp Athletic Field. Services include aeration, overseeding, top dressing, nutrition applications, plant protection, and mowing. The contract duration is one year with potential for two annual renewals. Bids must be submitted by 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, to the Longmeadow Purchasing Department. A bid deposit of 5% is required. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder. Bidders are encouraged to inspect the site. Prevailing wage rates apply.
Sealed bids must be delivered to the Longmeadow Purchasing Department no later than 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
The contract specifies that payments will be made based on unit pricing submitted by the bidder for completed tasks, inclusive of supply and service. Fees and reimbursable costs combined shall not exceed the unit of measure pricing. The town agrees to pay within thirty 30 days of receipt of an invoice detailing completed work and acceptance.
The contractor guarantees that all labor furnished will be competent, yield first-class results, materials and equipment will be of good quality and new, and the work will be of good quality, free from faults and defects, and in strict conformance with the contract. Guarantees and warranties from subcontractors or manufacturers must be delivered to the town before final payment.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and eligible bidder, defined as the bidder whose bid is the lowest among those possessing the necessary skill, ability, and integrity, and who has met all minimum requirements.
A qualified bidder must be in the business of providing landscape maintenance services for at least three full years and must demonstrate previous experience providing comparable athletic field maintenance services for a facility of comparable acreage and scale, providing references for evaluation.
The contractor shall pay the town $300 for each calendar day after the substantial completion date for which a requested project task is not complete. The town also reserves the right to withhold payment of liquidated damages from the contractor's invoice payments.
Bidders should inspect the site. The document states, Bidders should inspect the site.
All questions must be submitted in writing no later than 168 hours (7 days) prior to the bid deadline.