CASS COUNTY, MISSOURI
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Cass County, Missouri will accept sealed bids for the Justice Center mowing located at 2501 West
Wall Street, Harrisonville, Missouri until Noon, March 17, 2026, at which time they will be
publicly opened and read aloud. Bids must be received in a sealed envelope marked “Mowing
Bids” at the Old Historic Courthouse, 3rd Floor (Commission Secretary), 102 East Wall Street,
Harrisonville, Missouri.
The Invitation to Bid document may be examined at the office of the County Commission at the
above address. Copies may also be obtained at the above address. You can also view the document
on the County’s website. The County reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any
or all bids.
INVITATION TO BID
Cass County, Missouri
Cass County, Missouri will accept sealed bids for the Justice Center mowing located at 2501 West
Wall Street, Harrisonville, Missouri until Noon, March 17, 2026, at which time they will be
publicly opened and read aloud. Bids must be received in a sealed envelope marked “Mowing
Bids” at the Old Historic Courthouse, 3rd Floor (Commission Secretary), 102 East Wall Street,
Harrisonville, Missouri.
Bid Terms and Conditions:
1. All Bids shall remain open for thirty (30) days after the day of the Bid Opening.
2. The County: i) reserves the right to reject any or all proposals/bids; ii) may waive any
irregularity in proposals if in the County’s best interests; iii) shall award the bid based upon its
determination of the lowest and best bidder.
3. Unauthorized Alien Affidavit. Bidders are also informed that pursuant to Section 285.530,
RSMo, each bidder shall, by sworn affidavit and provisions of documentation, affirm its
enrollment and participation in a federal work authorization program with respect to the employees
working in connection to the contracted services. Each bidder shall also sign an affidavit affirming
that it does not knowingly employ any person who is an unauthorized alien in connection to the
work on the projects.
4. Insurance. The successful Contractor shall not commence operations, and/or labor to
complete this project, until certificates of insurance are provided with the coverage described
below.
Commercial General Liability Insurance: Bodily Injury or Death/Property Damage: $1,000,000
occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate.
Comprehensive Automobile and Truck Liability (Owner—Leased—Non-Owned & Hired) -
Bodily Injury or Death / Property Damage- $ 1,000,000.00 – Combined Single Limit (each
accident).
Workmen’s Compensation Insurance - State (Statutory) & Employer’s Liability ($1,000,000.00).
5. Contract Execution. The bidder to whom the Contract is awarded shall enter into a written
contract with the County within 15 days. Failure to execute a contract will be considered
abandonment of the award, the County shall have no further obligation to that bidder.
SCOPE OF PROJECT
The scope of the project includes mowing and weed/edge trimming of the Cass County Justice
Center located at 2501 West Wall Street, Harrisonville, Mo.
General lawn maintenance services for the areas denoted as the Mow Area. Excluded is the area
in yellow denoted as Conservation Area. These services include furnishing all labor and
equipment necessary for the scope of work. The scope of work includes mowing and
trimming/edging. Services also include the removal from the sidewalks and parking areas of
grass/vegetation, leaf cuttings and materials remaining as a result of such mowing, trimming or
edging work. The term of this contract will be for 2 years (2026 and 2027).
All work must be performed in a timely manner, with height of grass not exceeding eight inches,
or frequency of mowing not exceeding a 2 week time period without mowing except during periods
of dry weather.
Bidders should visit the project site to become familiar with the area size of the Mow Area.