2026 Stump Grinding Services

INVITATION TO BID

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids for 2026 Stump Grinding Services will be received by the City of Maryland Heights, 11911

Dorsett Road, Maryland Heights, MO 63043, until May 28, 2026, 10:00 AM at which time the bids will be

publicly opened and read aloud. All bids must be submitted electronically via Bid Express at

www.bidexpress.com. All documents necessary to submit a bid will be available on the bidexpress.com

website beginning on May 14, 2026. No paper bids will be accepted.

Plans, specifications, and bid packages will be available beginning May 14, 2026, from Drexel

Technologies, 60 Progress Parkway, Maryland Heights, Missouri, 63043, 314-872-0900. Questions should

be directed to Ethan Bialik, P.E., at Maryland Heights Government Center (314) 291-6550.

The Scope of Work for stump grinding on the public rights-of-way is to include but not limited to; tree lawns

(street trees between curb and sidewalk), medians, islands, and common areas. The selected contractor

will be responsible for supplying all personnel and equipment to safely grind approximately 173 stumps,

remove debris; and clean up all remaining debris from the designated locations throughout the city.

Not less than the prevailing hourly rate of wages shall be paid to all workmen performing under this contract

in this area according to the rates determined by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations of the

State of Missouri.

A bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid amount must accompany each bid in accordance

with the Instructions to Bidders.

The successful bidder shall comply with the requirements of RSMo § 292.675. The requirements include

on-site employees to complete the ten (10) hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Construction Safety Program, which includes a course in construction safety and health approved by OSHA

or a similar program approved by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.

For any contract greater than $5,000, the successful bidder shall comply with RSMo § 285.530, as amended

and by sworn affidavit affirming that it does not knowingly employ any person who is an unauthorized alien

and participation in a federal work authorization program with respect to the employees working in

connection with this contract. The required documentation must be from the federal work authorization

program provider. A letter from contractors reciting compliance is not sufficient.

The City of Maryland Heights reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and to waive any irregularities

in the best interest of the City, to negotiate with any or all bidders or others for more favorable terms or

prices, and to award a contract to other than the bidder submitting the lowest cost bid proposal, with or

without negotiation. The City reserves the right not to open a sole bid and bidder is solely responsible for

all costs associated with its bid. A Bid may not be modified, withdrawn or cancelled by the bidder within

sixty (60) days following the time and date designated for the receipt of bids. Each bidder so agrees to the

above by submitting his bid.

CITY OF MARYLAND HEIGHTS

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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