Mowing Contract 2026-2028
| Location: | Illinois |
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| Posted: | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Due: | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Agency: | City of Rock Island |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Bid Title: |
Mowing Contract 2026-2028
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| Category: | Services |
| Status: | Open |
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Mowing Contract
2026 - 2028
City of Rock Island, IL
Municipal Services Division
1309 Mill Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
309-732-2200
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INVITATION FOR BIDS
The City of Rock Island is seeking proposals for mowing services for
public property in the City of Rock Island. The areas to be mowed are
distributed among 135 locations for a total of approximately 158 acres.
This will be a three-year contract with the option to extend for one year.
Sealed bids will be accepted by the City of Rock Island at the Office of the Municipal
Services Superintendent until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026 for the following
project:
Mowing Contract 2026 - 2028
A Mandatory pre-opening informational meeting will be held at 09:00 am on
Monday March 2, 2026 in the Public Works Conference Room (1309 Mill Street,
Rock Island, IL 61201). Submission of the bid will be construed as evidence of
understanding of the issues and resolutions determined at the pre-opening
informational meeting, and not later claims for labor or equipment required or for
difficulties encountered will NOT be approved.
A digital copy of the specifications may be obtained downloaded from the City's
website at: https://rigov.org/bids.aspx
The Contractor will be responsible for complying with all local, state, and federal
regulations pertaining to this project.
It is the intent of the City of Rock Island to award a contract to the lowest
responsible bidder provided the bid has been submitted in accordance with the
bidding requirements. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to
waive informalities or technicalities.
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Luke D. VanLandegen
Municipal Services Superintendent
vanlandegen.luke@rigov.org
309-732-2261
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BIDS DUE:
PREBID MEETING
Friday, March 13, 2026
9:00 a.m.
Public Works Department
1309 Mill Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
Monday, March 2, 2026
9:00 a.m.
Public Works Department
1309 Mill Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
Sealed bids will be received, opened at 9:01 a.m. on March 13, 2026 or at such later time
and place as may then be fixed.
Bids may be hand carried or mailed and will be received at the City of Rock Island Public
Works Facility, 1309 Mill Street, Rock Island, IL 61201 until 9:00 a.m. on March 13, 202.
Bid envelopes must be sealed and marked “ROCK ISLAND MOWING CONTRACT”.
Each Bidder shall accompany the Bid with a Bid security, in a separate envelope, as
security that the successful bidder will enter into a contract for the work bid upon and will
furnish after the award of the contract corporate surety bond or bonds, acceptable to the
Owner, for the faithful performance of the contract, in an amount equivalent to one
hundred percent of the amount of the contract. The bidder's security shall be in an amount
equivalent to five percent (5%) of the bid amount, and shall be in the form of a cashier's or
certified check drawn on a bank in Illinois or a bank chartered under the laws of the United
States of America, or a certified bank share draft drawn on a credit union in Iowa or
chartered under the laws of the United States of America or a bid bond with corporate
surety satisfactory to the Owner.
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CITY OF ROCK ISLAND
Glan Evans Sr
Randall Hurt
Linda Barnes
Jenni Swanson
Dylan Parker
Mark Poulos
Bill Healy
Mayor
Ashley Harris
Alderman
Ward
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City Manager
Todd Thompson
Public Works Director
Michael T. Bartels
City Engineer
Michael J. Kane, P.E.
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SCOPE OF WORK
A digital map of areas to be mowed is located at:
https://rigov.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/e0556943328a4a0cbd60009ae202d7
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Contractor shall perform at their own risk, the maintenance, furnish all labor, equipment,
and supplies for the mowing, string trimming, and cleanup of City of Rock Island public
property for the period commencing approximately April 29, 2026. Work shall continue
through November 1 of each year, subject to conditions.
Tri-Weekly (86.33 acres, blue) – Areas to be mowed will be maintained at a height not to
exceed six (10) inches or mowed once every three weeks, whichever comes first. Vegetation
next to light poles, trees and any permanent objects etc., shall be mechanically trimmed to
the same height as specified above at the time of each mowing. All grass clippings and debris,
shall be removed from the sidewalks, parking lots, and streets etc. at the time the cutting
takes place.
Bi-Weekly (55.43 acres, orange) – Areas to be mowed will be maintained at a height not to
exceed six (6) inches or mowed once every two weeks, whichever comes first. Vegetation next
to light poles, trees and any permanent objects etc., shall be mechanically trimmed to the
same height as specified above at the time of each mowing. All grass clippings and debris,
shall be removed from the sidewalks, parking lots, and streets etc. at the time the cutting
takes place.
Weekly (16.44 acres, red) – all weekly lawn areas shall be fine cut mowing. All areas shall
be mowed every week, throughout the growing season unless otherwise directed by the City.
Areas to be mowed will be maintained at a height of four (4) inches. Grass next to light poles,
trees, and permanent objects etc., shall be mechanically trimmed to the same height as
specified above at the time of each mowing. All grass clippings and debris, shall be removed
from sidewalks, parking lots, and streets etc. at the time cutting takes place.
Contractor is expected to be familiar with all areas and locations of the work and if they are
not, shall have those questions answered before commencing work on this contract.
Contractor must be able to receive requests via email, phone and text messages.
All mowing in the downtown area, bounded by 11th Street to 24th Street and extending north
from 4th Avenue, shall be freshly mowed 48 hours prior to Memorial Day, Independence Day,
and Labor Day, unless otherwise directed by the City of Rock Island.
The Municipal Services Superintendent or designee(s) shall be the sole judge as to whether
the Contractor's work conforms to the specifications.
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