REQUIREMENT
The Parks & Grounds Maintenance Branch of the City of Ottawa has a requirement for a qualified contractor to provide all labour, equipment, and materials for three (3) crews for the provision of grass mowing and trimming at City parks, boulevards, roadsides, and other City-owned properties in West Parks (WP1) Area in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications of RFT No. 15223-98836-T05.
The following equipment shall be a minimum requirement for use by each crew:
- 1 – Pickup truck/crew cab capable of transporting the crew
- 2 – Commercial ride-on rotary type rear discharge mowers (minimum 60” cutting width)
- 1 – tow behind trailer to transport the equipment
- 2 – push mowers (minimum 21” cutting width)
- 3 – Grass trimmers
- 1 – Backpack blower
- Rakes
- Shovels
- Brooms
- Any and all safety apparel/equipment
PERIOD OF CONTRACT
The period of contract shall be for the 2023 spring/summer/fall, from approximately 01 May to 15 November. The City may, at its discretion, extend the period of contract for up to four (4) additional one season periods subject to satisfactory performance by the Contractor and provided the contract pricing, terms and conditions for the extended period are acceptable to the City and the Contractor.
INQUIRIES
All inquiries regarding this RFT are to be directed to the Contracting Authority specified herein. Inquiries must be received in writing via MERX not later than Wednesday, 29 March 2023. Should the MERX system not accept the inquiry, bidders may contact the Contracting Authority by email.
CLOSING DATE
All tender submissions must be received no later than 3:00 P.M. local time on Thursday, 06 April 2023.
