2019-04-01 Request for Roadside Mowing Proposals - 2019 Request for Roadside Mowing Proposals

The County of Minburn No. 27 is now accepting proposals for mowing operations for the 2019 thru 2021 season. The proposal is a three year contract.

Mowing Operations Will Include:
1. One pass shoulder cut on approximately 1,350 miles of municipal roadside. Price proposals for the roadside mowing will be submitted as cost/mile mowed (both sides of road). Shoulder cuts must be completed between July 15 and September 30, 2019.
2. Shoulder mowing cuts will include a 15 foot cut on all roads immediately adjacent to the driving surface on both sides of the roadway with a minimum of 8 feet in those areas that do not allow a full cut.
3. Mowing shall be done so as no debris is deposited on the road surface. Side mount or offset hitch equipment must be used so that the tractor remains on the road surface.

Quality Control Targets — All vegetation including trees up to 1” in diameter must be mowed to a minimum of 4” in height.

A Proposal Package including Contract Specifications, Proposal Evaluation Criteria and maps of the work area may be obtained by contacting the County of Minburn Agricultural Service Board office.

Proposals will be accepted based on the highest total number of points awarded from the Request for Proposals Evaluation Criteria.

Proposals must be received at the County office by 4:30 pm on May 6, 2019.

“2019 Roadside Mowing Proposals” County of Minburn No. 27 Box 550 Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1R6 Tel: (780) 657-3358 Fax: (780) 657-3504

Questions can be forwarded to Darwin Ullery—Agricultural Fieldman at (780) 632-4033 office, (780) 632-9253 cell, or email dullery@minburncounty.ab.ca.

Proposals will be evaluated based on several criteria and as such the lowest price may not necessarily be accepted.