Meadow Mowing Services Parks Natural Areas

Request for Quotations

DESCRIPTION OF SCOPE OF SERVICES

The City invites Quotations from experienced and qualified Contractors for the provision of everything required including all skilled labour, tools, materials, equipment for meadow mowing services parks natural areas and any other requirements.

Services to be performed by the Contractor should include but are not limited to the mowing of natural area meadows.

The Services should consist of the ride-on machine mowing of various types of vegetation in park natural areas old-field meadows and renovation sites. The majority of vegetation to be mowed consists of meadow grasses, but may include blackberry, shrubs and tree saplings. An additional labourer may be required to complete groundwork, such as brushing vegetation along forest edges, trees and structures. As needed, trails should be blown clear of debris from the mowing/brushing using a backpack blower. The mowing sites are on varied terrain and slopes and may have rocks and logs present.

The safety of the public using the trails and parks will be ensured at the time of mowing. Signage satisfactory to the City must be placed at each end of the trail indicating mowing is occurring.

RFQ documents for download:
Meadow Mowing Services Parks Natural Areas (.pdf)
Schedule B - Form of Quotation (.doc)

Addenda
If the City determines that an amendment is required to this RFQ, the City’s Representative will issue a written addendum by posting it on the BC Bid Website at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca (the “BC Bid Website”) and the City Website at www.surrey.ca (the “City Website”) that will form a part of this RFQ.  It is the responsibility of Contractor to check the BC Bid Website and the City Website for addenda.  The only way this RFQ may be added to, or amended in any way, is by a formal written addendum.  No other communication, whether written or oral, from any person will affect or modify the terms of this RFQ or may be relied upon by any Contractor.  By delivery of a Quotation, the Contractor is deemed to have received, accepted and understood the entire RFQ, including any and all addenda.

All inquiries related to this Request for Quotation ("RFQ") should be directed in writing to the contact person named above.