Request for Bids
2026 Shredded Hardwood Bark Mulch Removal, Placement,
and Weed Preventative Bid
Due: November 25, 2025, at 2:00 pm
General Description
The City of Greenville will receive sealed bids for the placement of approximately
200 cubic yards of natural colored, shredded hardwood bark mulch at multiple City
owned parking lots and landscaped areas, as well as weed preventative as
specified.
Please bid per cubic yard as the amount of cubic yards of material will dictate the
final cost of application.
Principal Contact
The principal contact with the City of Greenville will be:
David Ducat
Public Services Director
218 E. Fairplains Street
Greenville, MI 48838
(616)754-5098
dducat@greenvillemi.org
Bid Information
Any changes and/or addenda to this bid will be posted on www.greenvillemi.org
under the bids tab. Any and all questions regarding this bid shall be directed to
the principal contact listed above.
Due Date
Bids are due 2:00 pm, Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Submission of Bids
Please submit your sealed bids using the attached bid form, as well as all other
requested information. Email or faxed bids cannot be accepted. One copy of the
bid shall be delivered to:
City of Greenville
Attn: City Clerk
411 S. Lafayette Street
Greenville, MI 48838
All responses must be clearly labeled – “2026 Mulch Bid”
Contract Time
The Greenville City Council may approve the bids at their December 2, 2025,
meeting.
The removal of the existing mulch, the additive weed preventer, and the placement
of existing mulch can begin on April 1, 2026 and must be completed by May 8,
2026, and coordinated with the Public Services Director.
Rights Reserved By The Owner
The City of Greenville reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. The
competency and responsibility of bidders will be considered in awarding
contracts. The owner does not obligate himself to accept the lowest or any other
bid. The owner reserves the right to waive any informality in any or all bids. The
City of Greenville reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities of bid
items without additional compensation.
BID PROPOSAL FORM
2026 Shredded Hardwood Bark Mulch Removal, Placement, and Weed
Preventative Bid
TO: Office of the City Clerk
411 S Lafayette Street
Greenville, Michigan 48838
BASE BID:
Estimated
Quantity
Cost to apply
per cubic yard
Removal of Mulch
Removal to a fillable depth
$
Placement of
200 Cubic yds of shredded mulch $________________
Mulch will be supplied by the city. Some hand application will be necessary due to tight
spaces. Mulch must be applied to a minimum thickness of one (1) inch after compaction.
Placement of the mulch must be behind the curb and/or retaining edge of landscaped
area. Any mulch outside of the specified areas must be removed/cleaned.
Weed preventative
Must use Snapshot or equivalent $________________
Weed preventative is to be applied in all landscaped areas prior to spreading mulch
FIRM NAME:____________________________________________________________
Name:_____________________________ Email:_______________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________
Dated:_______________ Signature:_______________________________________