Set-Aside Mowing of Six City Cemeteries

Background

The City of New Orleans, through its Office of Procurement, is seeking bids for mowing services at six city cemeteries. This initiative is part of the city's efforts to maintain public spaces and ensure they are kept in good condition for the community. The contract aims to provide high-quality mowing services that adhere to specific standards outlined in the solicitation.

Work Details

The contractor will be responsible for mowing the interiors of six designated cemeteries, ensuring that grass is cut to a height of approximately 2 inches. Grass clippings must be blown off paths and roadways. The interiors are defined as all grass vegetation within the fence lines of the cemeteries. Exteriors, including fence lines and planting strips between sidewalks and curbs, must also be cut to the same height with clippings blown off streets and sidewalks. The specific cemeteries include: 1. Lafayette Cemetery No. 2 - 2110 Washington Avenue (3.083 acres) 2. Valence Cemetery - 2000 Valence Street (2.126 acres) 3. Carrollton Cemetery No. 2 - 1900 Lowerline Street (2.736 acres) 4. Carrollton Cemetery No. 1 - 1700 Lowerline Street (7.865 acres) 5. Lafayette Cemetery #1 - 1400 Washington Avenue (4.462 acres) 6. Holt Cemetery - 635 City Park Avenue (6.307 acres). Work must be performed between June 15th and June 20th, with all tasks completed by 8 PM on June 20th, 2026.

Period of Performance

The work is scheduled to take place from June 15th to June 20th, 2026, with a completion deadline of June 20th at 8 PM.

Place of Performance

The services will be performed at six city cemeteries located in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Bidder Requirements

Bidders must comply with the City of New Orleans' set-aside program for socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs), which allows for up to a 25% set-aside for such businesses in city contracts. Bidders must also adhere to living wage requirements as per City Code Chapter 70, Article VIII for contracts valued at $25,000 or more.