Seasonal Conservation and Volunteer Management Services

Great Rivers Greenway is requesting bids for seasonal invasive plant control, volunteer management, and related conservation maintenance services in the St. Louis region from January 2027 through December 2029.

Great Rivers Greenway > Conservation Program


General
Open
Oct 20, 2026 08:00 PM
Oct 06, 2026 02:00 PM
1 year base + 2 × 1 year options
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Contact
jward@grgstl.org
St. Louis, MO, USA
Submission Instructions
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Josh Ward, Conservation Program Manager, Great Rivers Greenway, 3745 Foundry Way, Suite 253, St. Louis, MO 63110
Description

Great Rivers Greenway seeks a contractor to provide seasonal conservation project and volunteer management services on an as-needed basis. The scope includes invasive plant control using chainsaws, brush cutters, backpack sprayers, and approved herbicides; dragging and chipping woody material; five conservation-focused volunteer service days; volunteer orientation and field leadership; and additional services such as native plant installation, litter and debris cleanup, landscape bed maintenance, and graffiti removal. The contractor must provide a four-to-seven-person crew for at least 20 weeks, field supervision, independently operating and properly qualified crew members, monthly work logs, and prompt reporting of maintenance issues. Bidders must submit qualifications, firm information, a completed Exhibit B bid sheet with annual itemized pricing for 2027–2029, three similar-project references, and specified conflict, nonperformance, and litigation disclosures. The contract includes two one-year renewal options, insurance requirements, and performance and payment bonds if the contract sum is $50,000 or more.

Classification Codes
NAICS115310Support Activities for Forestry
PSCF019Other Wildlife Management Services
Smart Codes
invasive plant controlvolunteer management servicesgreenway maintenance
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 15, 2026 05:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Oct 20, 2026-Public Bid Opening (optional)
Bids will be publicly opened in the GRG Missouri room immediately following the bid deadline.
Oct 20, 2026 08:00 PM-Bid Submission Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Comprehensive general liability — $3,000,000.00
  • Automobile liability — $3,000,000.00
  • Property liability — $3,000,000.00
  • Business automobile liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' compensation
  • Employers' liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Performance Bond
  • Payment Bond
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 3 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
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