City of Monticello
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL/QUOTES (RFP)
PROJECT NAME: 2026 – 2028 Excavation Contract with Riverside Cemetery
The City of Monticello is soliciting proposals/quotes for the following:
The contract is to include the excavation and burials of caskets at Riverside cemetery as
identified in the specifications.
Please contact the following person(s) or department for more information and specifications
for the RFP:
Name:
Title:
Phone:
Email:
Josh Berthiaume
Parks Superintendent
763-271-3276
josh.berthiaume@monticellomn.gov
Proposal deadline:
All proposals are due on November 26, 2025, by 3:00pm.
City of Monticello
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL/QUOTES (RFP)
PROJECT NAME: 2026 – 2028 Excavation Contract with Riverside Cemetery
NOTES
The City of Monticello reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals, to waive technical
specifications or deficiencies, and to accept any Proposal that it may deem to be in the best
interest of the City.
The Contractor must comply with all local and State laws, rules, and regulations; provide their
state contractor licensing information and provide proof of other licenses or certifications that
might be required as a condition of the project. Contractors will be required to meet the
insurance specifications as needed for the contract and as required by law. It shall be the
responsibility of the Contractor to supply all necessary tools, supplies and equipment to
perform the work as requested.
The Contractor shall invoice the City within 30 days of each excavation and burial at the rates
agreed to in the contract. The City shall make payment within 35 days of receipt of the invoice
unless other terms are written in the contract.
Failure to maintain necessary licenses and/or insurance coverage is grounds for termination of
the Contract. The contract could be terminated upon mutual agreement between the Owner
and the Contractor, provided that at least 30 days’ notice is given by either party prior to
termination.
Contractor will be required to indemnify the City against all suits, claims, judgments, awards,
losses, cost or expense (including attorney’s fees without limitation) arising in any way out of
the Contractor’s performance or non-performance of its obligations under the Service Contract.
Contractor will defend all such actions with counsel satisfactory to Owner at its own expense,
including attorney’s fees, and will satisfy any judgment rendered against Owner in such action.
