Mowing and Grounds Maintenance for All City of Waco Fire Stations
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Solicitation RFP2026-028·Texas ESBD
- Posted
- July 10, 2026
- Due
- August 6, 2026
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The City of Waco is seeking bids for mowing and grounds maintenance services at all of its fire stations. Bids are due by August 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. This is a routine grounds maintenance contract with no specific bonding or insurance requirements mentioned in the available solicitation details. The most common reasons bids get rejected for this type of work are: (1) failure to submit by the deadline, (2) not meeting insurance or bonding requirements if they exist (check the full solicitation), (3) not properly following the bid format or submission instructions, and (4) providing incomplete pricing or service details. Since the full solicitation details were not provided, review the complete document for any specific requirements before bidding. You likely qualify if: You likely qualify if your business provides landscaping, grounds maintenance, or lawn care services and can service multiple locations in the Waco, Texas area on a regular basis (typically weekly or bi-weekly mowing during growing season).
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Scope
This contract covers general grounds maintenance — including mowing, edging, and plant trimming — at all seventeen (17) City of Waco Fire Station properties in Waco, Texas. Work is to be performed Monday through Friday under a 1-year base contract with four optional annual renewals aligned to the City's fiscal year (October 1 – September 30).
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- August 6, 2026
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