Deerfield Cemetery Trustees Seek Bids for Three-Year Maintenance of Local Cemeteries

The Deerfield Cemetery Trustees are inviting sealed bids for a three-year maintenance contract for several town cemeteries. This includes the Old Center Cemetery, Fellows-Sanborn Cemetery, Haynes Cemetery, Tilton Cemetery, and Parade Cemetery. The contract covers spring and fall cleanup, debris removal, thrice-monthly mowing during the growing season, weed-cutting, and other necessary tasks. Currently, the Old Center Cemetery is the only active one.

The first cleanup and mowing for all cemeteries should be done before Memorial Day. The contractor must also provide regular reports to the trustees about the cemeteries' condition, including tree or brush problems, damaged markers, and other issues.

Bids should be submitted on the 'Vendor Bid Form' with proof of current liability insurance. The envelope should be marked '2024 – Cemetery Mowing & Trimming - 04'. Bids should reach the Board of Selectmen’s Office by 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

The bids will be opened and read at the Board of Selectmen meeting on April 22, 2024. Bidders cannot withdraw their bids within 30 days of the bid opening. The Town of Deerfield can reject any or all bids.

The bid announcement was made on March 20, 2024. Interested parties can subscribe to updates to receive email notifications about any addendum to this bid.

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