City of Fairview Park, Ohio
Request for General Statement Qualifications
2025-2027 Professional Service Contracts:
Landscaping / Mowing Services
August 27, 2025
To Whom It May Concern:
****DEADLINE EXTENDED ***
Enclosed please find the City of Fairview Park’s public notice of Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The City is
looking for qualified firms that are experienced landscaping / mowing firms to provide on-call and project-
based landscaping / mowing services for municipal buildings and properties for the City of Fairview Park, Ohio.
This RFQ is the first step in a two-step process. Firms deemed qualified will be shortlisted and may be invited to
respond to provide price quotes and/or to specific Request for Proposals (RFPs) as needs arise.
Qualified landscapers may be asked to perform, but are not limited to, the following services:
• Routine mowing and trimming of designated areas.
• Edging along sidewalks, curbs, and other paved areas.
• Collection and disposal of grass clippings, leaves, and other debris.
• Shrub and hedge trimming, as requested.
• Seasonal clean-up (spring and fall).
• Weed control in landscaped areas.
• Reporting any damage, hazards, or unusual conditions to the City.
Work sites may include: Public parks, public facilities and right-a-ways; and Other municipal assets as needed.
Interested firms must meet the following minimum qualifications:
• Minimum five (5) years of experience providing landscaping services to public agencies or municipalities,
or like entities
• Proof of insurance coverage meeting the municipality’s requirements (General Liability, Workers
Compensation, etc.)
• Ability to comply with all applicable local, state, and federal codes and regulations
General Qualifications Requirements:
At a minimum, the general statement of qualifications (SOQ) must contain the following information:
1. Cover Letter
2. Company Profile
3. List of Key Personnel and Resumes
4. Relevant Experience with Similar Clients
5. Three (3) References
6. Proof of Insurance
7. Rate Schedule (optional if not requested in RFP phase)
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City of Fairview Park, Ohio
Request for General Statement Qualifications
2025-2027 Professional Service Contracts:
Landscaping / Mowing Services
Any statement of general qualifications that does not contain all of this information may be deemed not pre-
qualified at the discretion of the City of Fairview Park.
All statements of general qualifications are required to be a maximum of five (5) pages in length (not including
Proof of Insurance).
Submissions will be evaluated based on:
• Experience and qualifications of the firm and personnel
• Quality and relevance of past work
• Responsiveness and completeness of the SOQ
• References and reputation
• Availability and capacity to perform the work
This RFQ does not commit the Municipality to award a contract or pay any costs incurred in the preparation of
responses.
The Municipality reserves the right to reject any or all SOQs, or to waive informalities and irregularities.
Inclusion on the prequalified list does not guarantee future work.
Firms interested in being considered for Pre-Qualification status should respond by submitting a digital PDF
copy of qualifications to the email address below by 4:00 p.m. on November 26, 2025.
Thank you for your interest in working with the City of Fairview Park.
If you have any additional questions regarding this request, please feel free to contact me (email is preferred).
Sincerely,
Jennifer Pae
Finance Director/HR Manager
440-356-4401
Email: jennifer.pae@fairviewparkohio.gov
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