2023 Gateway Mowing, Landscape and Irrigation Maintenance Contract

For furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment to complete the maintenance, all in accordance with the bid documents and specifications now on file in the office of the Public Works & Utilities Division. Questions should be directed to Alison Manning, Natural Resources Coordinator, at alisonm@cityofmiddletown.org by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Work will generally consist of mowing and trimming turf areas, litter pick-up, maintaining landscape beds, installing/replacing/maintaining various plant materials, proper bed preparation and mulching, applications of chemical herbicides and fertilizer, and maintenance of prairie areas located at the Interstate 75 and State Route 122 interchange entrance to the City of Middletown. This contract also consists of optional additional work to be bid that includes; annual planter and annual bed area maintenance, irrigation maintenance and repair, and planting removal and replacement projects, all to be completed at the discretion of the City All work shall be completed and acceptable by December 31, 2023 All proposals shall be made and properly executed on proposal forms as issued by the City and bound together with other documents and specifications. All proposals containing bids not asked for or which are otherwise not in conformity with this notice will be considered informal and may be rejected. Each bidder is required to state in his proposal his name and place of residence and the names of all persons interested with him. In the case of a corporation, only the names of the President and Secretary will be given. No bid will be allowed to be withdrawn after it has been deposited with Public Works & Utilities. Bids shall be accompanied by a bid guaranty bond in the amount of 10% of the bid or a certified check, cashier's check, or letter of credit in the amount of 10% of the bid. The successful bidder will be required to execute the contract and to provide a 100% performance bond within ten (10) days after the award of the contract. In case the bidder neglects to so execute the contract, the check accompanying the proposal shall be forfeited to the City of Middletown, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages. The address and telephone number of the bonding company and agent must be included with all bid guaranty bonds and performance bonds. Contractors must certify that they have met the requirements of the Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation's (BWC) Drug Free Workplace Program to be eligible for state-funded construction projects including grants within ten days of the bid award. The bid will be deemed non-responsive and not eligible for the award of contracts if this certification is not met The right to reject any oral bids is reserved by the City of Middletown. The City of Middletown reserves the right to reject any or all bids in accordance with the Contract Documents. The City of Middletown reserves the right to add to or subtract from the contract quantities. Informalities may be waived at the option of the City Council.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.