Lawn Maintenance Services, Parks, Entryways & Aisles

The City of Newark is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive lawn‑maintenance services for its municipal parks, entryways, aisles and related right‑of‑way locations. The contract will cover routine mowing, weed control, fertilization, seasonal clean‑up, and occasional special‑event preparation across dozens of sites throughout Newark. Bids must be submitted electronically via the ProcureNow portal by the deadline, and the award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The vendor must meet extensive insurance, certification, prevailing‑wage, and local‑employment reporting requirements, and must be able to respond to work orders promptly (within 48 hours for defects). • Scope includes routine mowing, edging, weed control, fertilization, and seasonal clean‑up for > 100 individual park/aisle locations. • All work performed under a single city‑wide contract; the City may split the award among multiple vendors if needed. • Mandatory compliance with NJ labor, prevailing‑wage, anti‑discrimination, and “Buy‑American” statutes. • Insurance requirements: $1 M general liability, $2 M aggregate, $1 M automotive, workers’ comp, and additional insured status for the City. • Bidders must submit a non‑collusion affidavit, ownership disclosure, business‑registration proof, and various certifications (Iran/Russia, anti‑kickback, etc.). • No pre‑bid conference; questions must be submitted through the e‑procurement portal by 11/13/2026. • Bid opening will be streamed live via Zoom on 12/1/2026 at 2:00 pm.