Request for Lawn Mowing Services

Richmond Community Schools is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive lawn mowing and grounds‑maintenance services for all district campuses for a two‑year period (December 1 2026 – November 30 2028). The work includes weekly mowing, trimming, edging, blowing, weed control, and optional supplemental services such as aeration, fertilization, and seasonal clean‑ups. Bids must be sealed and submitted by October 8 2026, with an optional pre‑bid walk‑through on September 21 2026. The contractor must maintain required insurance, provide monthly itemized invoices, and comply with district safety and communication protocols. • Service area: five school sites plus bus yard (total campus‑wide). • Frequency: at least once per week, no more than ten days between cuts. • Scope: mowing, trimming, edging, blowing, weed control, sprinkler winterization, garbage‑can emptying (included in per‑cut price). • Optional add‑ons: aeration, fertilization, dethatching, seasonal clean‑ups, extra garbage collection (priced separately). • Contract value paid on a per‑cut basis with monthly invoicing. • Mandatory insurance: workers’ comp, $1 M general liability, $1 M auto. • Pre‑bid walk‑through optional; intent‑to‑respond email due Sept 24 2026.