Sealed proposals for 2026 PRIVATE LOT MOWING will be received by the City of Jackson Purchasing Coordinator, Kari Kerstetter, via the City of Jackson e-Procurement Portal, https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityofjackson.

The work includes the following partial listing of items with approximate quantities:  PRIVATE LOT MOWING OF PROPERTIES WITHIN CITY LIMITS (APPROXIMATELY 250) ACCORDING TO GRASS AND NOXIOUS WEED ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE III, SECTIONS 26-66 AND THROUGH 26-70 OF THE JACKSON CITY CODE

Bidders may obtain Instructions to Bidders, Proposal Forms, Specifications and Contract Forms on the City of Jackson e-Procurement Portal, https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityofjackson.

Prospective bidders are invited to attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting at 10:00 am, on Friday, March 27, 2026, City Hall, 10th Floor Conference Room, 161 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson MI 49201. Any questions concerning contract documents or specifications will be addressed at this meeting.  This will give companies contemplating submitting a bid a chance to examine the locations of the proposed service/goods and receive interpretations of the contract documents.

Bidders will be required to meet the City of Jackson's pre-qualification requirements prior to bid opening.  Bidders must be prequalified for CONTRACTOR MUST HAVE PROOF OF EXPERIENCE, PROPER EQUIPMENT, AND ICHAT CLEARED STAFF TO PERFORM THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR THIS PROJECT. CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) YEARS' EXPERIENCE IN CONDUCTING SIMILAR MOWING OPERATIONS..  

The City of Jackson does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion or national origin, color, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, and physical or mental handicap as to:  access, availability, employment, or participation in any of its programs and activities.