8857A-Grass Cutting at Hillside Terrace

The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee issued RFP 8857A for routine grass‑cutting and landscape‑maintenance services at the Hillside Development. Bidders were required to attend a mandatory walk‑through on 31 Mar 2021 and submit pricing for first‑cut (grass 4‑6 in and >6 in), subsequent cuts, debris removal, flower‑bed cleaning, and hedge trimming. Pricing was to be submitted by 5 Apr 2021. The contract period runs from roughly April/May 2021 through November 2021, with the possibility of up to four one‑year extensions. Labor rates must follow HUD Maintenance Wage Rate recommendations, and contractors must meet insurance, certified‑payroll, and Section 3 economic‑opportunity reporting requirements. • Scope: grass mowing (7‑10 day frequency), extensive debris removal, line‑trimming, monthly flower‑bed and hedge maintenance. • Mandatory walk‑through on 31 Mar 2021; bid deadline 5 Apr 2021. • Labor: HUD wage rates (e.g., Maintenance Assistant $21.93 /hr) and liquidated‑damage clause ($50/day).