Request for Bids: Seasonal Conservation Project and Volunteer Management Services

Great Rivers Greenway is soliciting bids to provide seasonal conservation and volunteer‑management services for its greenway system in St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County. The contractor must field a crew capable of invasive‑plant control, manage five volunteer service days, and optionally perform additional landscaping tasks, reporting monthly on activities. The contract runs for one year starting January 1 2027 with two optional one‑year extensions. • Invasive plant control: 4‑6‑person crew, 20 weeks of service, includes cutting, herbicide application, and material disposal. • Volunteer management: Coordinate, lead, and support five conservation‑focused volunteer days. • Additional optional services: native plant installation, litter cleanup, graffiti removal, etc., with reimbursable consumables. • Mandatory reporting: monthly logs and prompt issue notifications. • Evaluation based on lowest responsive and responsible bid; preference given to local Missouri firms.