Woodbury Cemetery Commission

Request for Proposals

One (1) Year Contract for Mowing and Grounds Maintenance of

Town Cemeteries

The Woodbury Cemetery Commission is seeking bids for mowing five (5) Town cemeteries beginning May 15 and ending on September 15. The successful contractor will furnish all equipment, fuel, and labor necessary to maintain these properties in good condition. Additionally, the contractor will have commercial general liability insurance, business auto liability insurance and workers’ compensation if required by law.

The cemetery properties are: South Woodbury, Woodbury Center, Woodbury-Cabot, Buck Lake, and West Woodbury. The Cemetery Commission is looking for someone to do mowing, trimming, and spring and fall clean up. Mowing and trimming would be determined by the height of grass – 4 to 5 inches – and the decision to mow is generally the responsibility of the contractor although the Cemetery Commission may request mowing to be done more or less frequently. Rates of growth will vary from cemetery to cemetery.

The proposal must include per-visit cost for mowing and trimming and an hourly rate for additional work that may be needed.

The Cemetery Commission will examine all proposals and reserves the right to reject any or all received bids. The Commission maintains the right to extend the contract for an additional two years after the first year.

Submit questions to: Susan Stitely, Woodbury Cemetery Commission at 802-456-8917.

Sealed bids must be received at the Woodbury Town Office, 1762 VT RT 14, P.O. Box 10, Woodbury, Vermont 05681 by April 12 and be clearly marked:

Woodbury Cemetery Commission – One Year Mowing Bid

Attention:

Robin Durkee, Woodbury Town Clerk 802.456.7051

CemeteryMowing RFP-One Year Contract

 The Town of Woodbury has been ordered by the Vermont Department of Taxes to complete a complete reappraisal of real estate parcels in the town.  Based on the results of its 2022 Equalization Study, the COD in Woodbury was calculated to be 20.27% which is outside of the acceptable parameters.  The CLA was 85%.

The Town is requesting bids from qualified, licensed reappraisal contractors to work with the Woodbury Board of Listers to complete a town wide reappraisal that will become part of the grand list for Woodbury, at a date to be determined, and lodged in the abstract Grand List.

Here’s a link to the RFP:

https://www.woodburyvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Woodbury-REAPPRAISAL-RFP-FINAL.docx

Your completed bid must be in a sealed envelope addressed to the Chair of the Woodbury Select Board, PO Box 10, Woodbury, Vermont 05681.  Your bid must be received in the Woodbury Town Office no later than March 11, 2024.  Bids will be opened at the next Selectboard meeting.  The appointed committee will review the bids and make a recommendation to the Select Board.  The Woodbury Select Board reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.   Please do not e-mail your proposals.