TETON SCHOOL DISTRICT RFP

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – MOWING AND LAWN MAINTENANCE SERVICES

DUE APRIL 8, 4 PM

 

The Teton School District No. 401 (TSD) mowing and lawn maintenance service agreement effective date is May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2026. The service agreement will be renewable annually based upon a school district evaluation, job performance review, and current pricing review. TSD reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to disregard minor irregularities in proposals received. Proposals will be evaluated based on the basis of price, technical compliance, completeness and experience and reputation of service. Selection of the winning service will be based on a responsible provider whose proposal provides the best overall service, billing, equipment and price and the service which best serves the interests of TSD.

Prior to the commencement of the work, the contractor shall provide a Certificate of Insurance, Declarations page or other satisfactory evidence demonstrating that the contractor is or will be insured for worker’s compensation liability in the amount and to the fullest extent required by law. 

TSD reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time at its sole convenience and discretion, provided it first gives the contractor not less than fifteen days advance written notice of its intent to exercise such an option. In such an event, TSD shall promptly pay Contractor for all work performed prior to the effective date of such termination and TSD shall thereafter have no further liability or obligation under the Agreement. 

Maintenance Director Cody Kunz will be the point of contact for  the service contract. His cell is 208-399-0283.  

 

MOWING AND TRIMMING SERVICE 

  • Anticipated start and end mowing dates: May 1st to October 15th (exact start and end dates to be determined by the school district maintenance supervisor). 

    • Mow once per week per site.  (Estimate the total cost to mow once per week for all locations.) 

  • Any mowing that is close to the school building must occur before 8:00 am or after 3:30 pm, when school is in session (areas to be determined by District). Athletic fields can be mowed during the school day. 

  • Lawns must be mowed and edges trimmed, on a schedule determined by the owner. Anticipated mowing schedule would be weekly in June-July-August, then transitioning to every other week in September. Trash or other debris will be removed at the time of designated mowing/trimming by the contractor. 

  • Additional Services: Fence line trimming: must have pre-approval by the school district, and a cost/unit, must provide an estimate for the cost per linear foot. 

  • Additional Services: Fertilizer spraying must have pre-approval by the school district, and cost/unit must be included in the service. Please estimate the cost per acre. 

  • Additional Services: Weed spraying: spraying or killing of weeds will be determined by school district maintenance staff. Please estimate the cost per acre. 



SCHOOL PROPERTY SITES

District Office, 481 North Main Street

1. Grass area of the playground area, grass area on the south side of the main south parking lot. 

2. School district practice field (old football field). 

3, Around child care building 

 

Driggs Elementary 265 LeGrand Pierre Avenue

1.Grass area around the school and athletic field area 

 

Rendezvous Upper Elementary 211 East Howard Avenue

1.Grass around the school and athletic field area 

 

Teton Middle School, 935 North 5th East 

1. Grass around the school and athletic field area

 

Teton High School, 555 East Ross Avenue

1. Grass around the school, all athletic fields, and perimeter grass areas 

 

Tetonia Elementary, 215 South 5th Street

1. Grass around the school and play field 

 

Victor Elementary, 255 Elm Street

1.Grass around the school and athletic fields

 

SITE REVIEW 

A site review must be completed with Cody Kunz, prior to submitting a bid. Contact: 208-399-0283 

 

DEADLINE

Monday, April 8, 2024, 4:00 pm

 

SUBMITTAL OPTIONS 

Drop off in person: TSD 401 District Office, 481 North Main Street, Driggs, ID 

 

Mail:  TSD 401, ATTN: Mowing Bid, PO Box 775, Driggs, ID 83422 

 

 No email or fax submittals will be accepted.



TETON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 401 

 

COST ESTIMATE 

 

Date: __________________________ 

 

Contractor: ______________________________________________________________ 

 

Contact Information:_______________________________________________________

 

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1. Mowing Estimate: 

Mowing all school sites, once per week (approximately 42 acres +/- total): 

 

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2. Additional Service Estimates: 

Fertilizer Spray: (as needed, cost per acre with approximately 42 acres +/- total) 

 

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Weed Spray: (as needed, cost per acre with approximately 42 acres +/-total) 

 

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Fence Line trimming: (fence lines cost per linear foot with approximately, 14,128 +/- linear feet) 

 

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