The City of Conway, South Carolina, is soliciting bids for lawn care services for Lakeside Cemetery and Rosehill Cemetery. The successful bidder will be responsible for maintaining the grounds at both cemeteries, including mowing, weed eating, blowing off roads and headstones, mulching leaves and debris, and removing loose flowers. The services must be performed every two weeks, with a total of 26 maintenance visits per year. Additionally, the hedges must be trimmed twice a year at both cemeteries. The City of Conway is seeking a qualified contractor who can provide these services at a reasonable cost. The contractor must hold the proper licenses and have experience in providing similar services. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, and to waive any technicalities or irregularities in the bidding process. Key requirements and deadlines include: * Bids must be submitted by Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST. * Bids must be sealed and marked with the proposal number and project identification. * The City of Conway reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and formalities in proposals. * The successful bidder will be required to provide certificates of insurance, including worker's compensation, premises liability, and general liability. * The contract will be awarded to the most qualified firm at a compensation deemed reasonable to the City of Conway. The evaluation criteria for the bids will include: * Specialized experience or technical expertise of the firm * Past record of related experience on similar projects * Capacity of the firm to perform the work within the time limitation * Familiarity of the firm with the type of problems applicable to the project * Cost The City of Conway also has a local vendor preference policy, which gives preference to local vendors in the bidding process. The entire local vendor preference ordinance can be viewed on the City's website or obtained by contacting David Crotts, City of Conway.