Cemeteries Grounds Maintenance

The City of Saginaw is soliciting sealed bid proposals for Cemeteries Grounds Maintenance per specifications found in the bid document. The City of Saginaw desires mowing, trimming, and debris & litter removal services for the City Cemeteries to maintain an acceptable appearance of the cemetery grounds, as per the specifications contained herein. The work shall include all labor, materials, supplies, tools, and equipment, and incidentals for the proper turf mowing, trimming, spring and fall cleanups, and disposal of materials from Forest Lawn, Oakwood and Brady Hill Cemeteries. The work shall include, but not be limited to the following: spring and fall cleanup, mowing, trimming, cleaning of grass clippings, proper removal and disposal of leaves/branches and twigs/trash/debris/litter including dead or fallen plant materials etc. The work shall be done in a professional/courteous manner to always respect any burial service that may be occurring at the time of service by stopping mowing and trimming until the burial service is completed. The contractor will train its crew members to respect the solemn dignity of the cemetery, avoiding loud talking, running, etc. Special care shall be taken when mowing and trimming around grave markers to not cause damage to the grave markers, flower urns or flags. Starting with the spring cleanup, all services shall provide for the best possible condition at all times, subject to review of the City's foreman and administrator. All work shall be performed on predictable, regular intervals as per the specifications, industry standards similar to a high-quality residential lawn under professional lawn care maintenance and as directed by the project manager. All work will be performed in a professional and workmanlike manner by experienced and well-trained personnel, utilizing clean, well-maintained equipment of the latest and most efficient design. The Contractor shall at all times keep all areas in a clean and safe condition. Removal of all waste, parts, etc. and the proper disposal thereof shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. All lawn and planting areas shall be cleaned of leaves, branches, litter, and debris by means of raking, blowing, and/or light dethatching. All materials removed shall be swept up and/or vacuumed and disposed of properly leaving sidewalks, curbs, both sides of fence lines and surrounding areas clean. Frequency/Scheduling: All spring cleanup work shall be scheduled and completed prior to April 30th of each year. It is imperative that all cemeteries have a well-maintained appearance for the Memorial Day Holiday each year. ALL MOWING AND TRIMMING WORK MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 2 DAYS OF THE SATURDAY BEFORE MEMORIAL DAY.

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