Handy Checklist for bidding yearly landscape maintenance contracts

Bid Specifications

the contract time frame

spring and fall clean-up details

areas to be mulched

the number of shrub and tree trimmings you want included

the number of weekly cuttings for the season

fertilization needs

any special areas of concern

is there irrigation?

The package itself should include

the written specifications

a plot map outlining the boundaries of the property

a request for references

the name of a contact person whom the landscape representative can call with questions regarding the scope of the work

a deadline for the bid