RFP: DISTRICT WIDE LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE SERVICES

Battle Creek Public Schools (the “District”) invites qualified firms to submit proposals for Lawncare and Landscaping Maintenance Services during the growing season, defined as April through November. The initial contract year will begin May 4, 2026.

Landscaping Maintenance Services will be provided at the District’s nineteen (19) facilities listed in Attachment B1.

The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to award any contract it determines to be in the best interest of the District.

Proposals will be accepted for each individual scope identified in this RFP (Scope 2 and Scope 3). Bidders may submit proposals for one or multiple scopes.

Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on:

Thursday, March 12, 2026
9:00 a.m. (promptly)

Location:
Miller Stone Building
Second Floor Assembly Room
77 Capital Avenue
Battle Creek, Michigan 49017

The building is located on the northwest corner of W. Van Buren Avenue and Capital Avenue. Please enter through the North entrance on North Avenue and park in the lot west of the building.

All firms intending to submit a proposal must email an Intent to Respond form (Attachment A1) to:

Josh Bowman
Director of Facilities
jbowman@battle-creek.k12.mi.us

Deadline: March 11, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

• Project Scope
  • Attachment A
  • Attachment B