Mowing for Infrastructure Service Properties FY27

The City of Waco is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive mowing, shredding, edging, weed‑eating, grass‑trimming and blowing services for its Infrastructure Service properties and remote sites for FY27. Work will be performed Monday‑through‑Friday, with frequency adjusted based on weather conditions. The contract is a one‑year agreement (renewable up to four additional one‑year terms) and includes provision of combination locks for site access, which the contractor must maintain. Pricing is based on acreage and number of cuts per site; the contractor must submit detailed pricing forms and comply with all City contract requirements. The award will be based on lowest responsible bid or best value, and the contract value is expected to be under $100,000, requiring City Council approval if exceeded. • Scope: mowing, shredding, edging, weed‑eating, trimming, blowing across dozens of water‑utility, wastewater, and rail‑right‑of‑way sites (total acreage > 200 ac). • Schedule: RFB issued Sep 2 2026; pre‑bid Zoom meeting Sep 14 2026 (non‑mandatory); questions due Sep 17 2026; bid due Sep 23 2026 3 PM CT; award notification Oct 23 2026. • Submission: electronic via Bonfire portal or sealed paper delivery to 1415 N 4th St. by deadline. • Contract length: 1 year (FY27) with optional four‑year extensions; first work to be completed within 15 calendar days of notice to proceed. • Evaluation: lowest responsible bid or best value, with consideration of price, reputation, quality, compliance with historic under‑utilized business goals, and total long‑term cost.