Bismarck Environmental Health Division Accepting Bids for the Cutting of Tall Grass and Weeds

BISMARCK, N.D. – The Bismarck Fire Department’s Environmental Health Division is accepting informal bids for the cutting of tall grass and weeds on properties located within the corporate limits of the City of Bismarck. Bagging and/or collection of the tall grass and weeds resulting from mowing and trimming is not required. Properties that do not comply with the city ordinance governing tall grass and weeds will be authorized for mowing.

The interested bidder shall declare an hourly rate that he or she will honor during the entire 2010 mowing season and must provide proof of insurance holding the City of Bismarck harmless of liability issues arising from cutting of tall grasses and weeds. Mowing will be assigned to the lowest bidder as the need arises. The Bismarck Fire Department reserves the right to utilize the services of more than one bidder if the circumstances so warrant. The Bismarck Fire Department Environmental Health Division reserves the right to reject or accept all bids. Bids must be mailed or delivered to the Bismarck Fire Department, Environmental Health Division, 1020 E. Central Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58501-1936 by 5:00 p.m. on April 15, 2010.

For more information visit www.bismarck.org or call Melvin Fischer at (701) 355-1418 or email mfsicher@nd.gov