Kent State University At Kent Kentuniversity #RFP #2051

Kent State University Ashtabula Campus Lawn Maintenance

Kent State University is seeking a contractor to maintain the grounds at its Ashtabula Campus. No OEMs, manufacturers, or third-party vendors are named. - Buyer: Kent State University, Procurement Department; Ashtabula Campus. - Requested service: Lawn and grounds maintenance for approximately 1,235,400 square feet (28.25 acres), excluding buildings and parking areas. The contractor supplies all equipment and materials. - Work includes: Weekly mowing, trimming around campus features, blowing clippings and debris from paved and mulched areas, edging sidewalks twice monthly and clearing sidewalk cracks, keeping planting beds weed-free, and mulching or removing leaves during fall mowing. Maintain grass between 2.5 and 4 inches. - Pricing and volume: Provide per-square-foot pricing for approximately 1,235,400 square feet and monthly pricing for an estimated eight months (about 33 weeks). The work is invoiced monthly; the documents also reference invoicing per cut. - Important requirements: Fertilizer is not required. Provide the herbicide or weed-killer product details and safety data sheets; applications of herbicide, fertilizer, or weed killer require an Ohio-licensed applicator. Submit an equipment list and at least five references. Do not store equipment on university property. - Operating conditions: Work may be performed Monday through Saturday beginning at 8:00 a.m. Weather-dependent additional work may be needed.

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Kent State University is requesting proposals for lawn maintenance at its Ashtabula Campus in Ashtabula, Ohio. The revised price sheet describes pricing per square foot and monthly pricing for lawn services based on approximately 33 weeks. Addendum Two states that fertilizer application is not required, additional services may be needed after November 15, 2026 depending on weather, and bidders should provide information about the herbicide or weed killer they would use. Proposals are to be submitted electronically through DynamicForms by November 10, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern.

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