Lincoln Cemetery String Trimming Bid

Location:	Michigan
Posted:	Dec 9, 2025
Due:	Jan 13, 2026
Agency:	City of Zeeland
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	S - Utilities and Training Services
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21 South Elm Street • Zeeland, Michigan 49464 • (616) 772-6400 • FAX (616) 772-5352

BIDS ARE REQUESTED FOR THE

FOLLOWING PROJECT:

STRING TRIMMING

LINCOLN CEMETERY

2026-2028 GROWING SEASONS

200 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE

CITY OF ZEELAND, MICHIGAN

Sealed bids from contractors will be received at

the Zeeland City Clerk’s Office, 21 S. Elm St.,

Zeeland MI 49464 on or before 10:00 AM,

January 13, 2026. Bids will be opened and read

aloud at that time and location.

All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope

clearly marked Lincoln Cemetery String

Trimming.

The Owner reserves the right to waive

informalities and to award bids in its own best

interest.

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21 South Elm Street • Zeeland, Michigan 49464 • (616) 772-6400 • FAX (616) 772-5352

Bid Specifications

String Trimming

Lincoln Cemetery

2026-2028 Growing Seasons

City of Zeeland, Michigan

General Information and Instructions

1. The City of Zeeland will receive proposals from qualified contractors

for Lincoln Cemetery String Trimming, 200 E. Lincoln Ave., Zeeland,

MI 49464.

2. Proposals must be mailed or delivered in person to the Zeeland City’s

Clerk Office, 21 South Elm Street, Zeeland, MI 49464. All proposals

must be sealed in envelopes, clearly marked “Lincoln Cemetery String

Trimming” and must be received prior to 10:00 AM, local time, on

Tuesday, January 13, 2026. This will be a public bid opening.

Evaluation of proposals and award will be at a later date; the

contractor will receive a letter of intent prior to receipt of contract.

3. The schedule of bidding/contract award shall be as follows:

January 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM

January 20, 2026

Bids Due

Anticipated Award

4. Performance and Labor and Material Bonds will not be required for

the project.

5. Provide Liability Insurance and a Certificate of Insurance showing the

City of Zeeland as additional insured with a liability coverage of at

least $2,000,000. As is such, the successful bidder shall be required to

hold the City of Zeeland harmless from any liability in connection

with the required work.

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21 South Elm Street • Zeeland, Michigan 49464 • (616) 772-6400 • FAX (616) 772-5352

6. Funding for the project is by the City of Zeeland and project does not

require the payment of prevailing wages.

7. The successful bidder shall comply with all ordinances of the City of

Zeeland in conjunction with the performance of the project.

8. Please direct all questions to Mike Bronkhorst at 616-218-3784 or

mbronkhorst@cityofzeeland.com.

9. The owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to

waive all irregularities in proposals. Proposals remain firm for sixty

(60) days from the date of the Bid Opening.

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21 South Elm Street • Zeeland, Michigan 49464 • (616) 772-6400 • FAX (616) 772-5352

Project Specifications

String Trimming

Lincoln Cemetery

2026 – 2028 Growing Seasons

City of Zeeland, Michigan

1. The City is seeking bids for string trimming at its Lincoln Cemetery (200

East Lincoln Avenue). An overhead map is included as part of this bid

package. The cemetery measures approximately 16.8 acres and contains

over 5,000 headstones. In addition to the headstones, the cemetery has a

number of trees, water spigots, signs and landscape features.

2. Contractor is responsible for furnishing all equipment, labor, and

materials to string trim around all headstones, trees, water spigots, signs,

landscaping, and other features within the cemetery grounds.

3. Contractor is responsible for the removal of grass trimmings from the

headstones and road surfaces with a blower or other means.

4. Contractor shall move flower baskets in order to trim under/around the

baskets.

5. Grass is to be trimmed at a minimum on a biweekly basis, but the grass

around the headstones, trees, etc., shall not exceed 1” taller than the

adjacent mowed grass area. The City mows the cemetery on a weekly

basis.

6. It is anticipated that 14 trimmings will need to take place each growing

season (April through October). The bid price will be lump sum for the

entire season. Progress payments will be made on a monthly basis.

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21 South Elm Street • Zeeland, Michigan 49464 • (616) 772-6400 • FAX (616) 772-5352

Contract Bid

String Trimming

Lincoln Cemetery

2026 – 2028 Growing Seasons

City of Zeeland, Michigan

String Trimming of the Lincoln Street Cemetery for the 2026 - 2028

growing seasons.

2026 Growing Season:

$_________________

2027 Growing Season:

$_________________

2028 Growing Season:

$_________________

Total Bid:

$_________________

Bidder:

_____________________________

Printed Name of Bidder

Dated: ___________________

By:__________________________

Signature of Authorized Representative

_____________________________

Printed Name of Signer and Title

________________________________________

Street Address

________________________________________

City, State, and Zip

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Bid Title:	Lincoln Cemetery String Trimming Bid
Category:	Cemetery
Status:	Open