Request for Proposals – Mowing and Debris Removal Services The Evansville Land Bank (Land Bank) is seeking proposals for lawn care/mowing and debris removal services for properties owned by the Land Bank during calendar year 2026. The properties are residential parcels, predominantly vacant lots, all are within the City of Evansville, in Pigeon Township or immediately adjacent to Pigeon Township. All properties are to be mowed once every two weeks of the mowing season, approximately 16 times each. Estimated beginning and end dates for properties to be mowed every two weeks are April 1, 2026 to November 15, 2026. Quantity of properties is estimated only, the Evansville Land Bank makes no guarantees, expressed or otherwise, that this quantity of work will be performed. Currently, approximately 185 parcels are included in this request for proposals, however; the selected contractor must have the capacity to mow/maintain up to 250 parcels. In addition to mowing, contractor shall routinely remove and dispose of all debris, which may be found on properties during the regular mowing rotations. Periodically properties may experience large quantities of illegal dumping, the selected contractor will be directed to remove these materials as necessary, which will be paid on an hourly basis. Proposals for 2026 Mowing and Debris Removal Services are to be submitted to the Evansville Land Bank, 1 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 306, Evansville, Indiana 47708 in a sealed envelope marked “Land Bank - Mowing and Debris Removal RFP” by Noon on Thursday, March 19, 2026. The Land Bank may award the contract in accordance with the criteria of the RFP to the lowest priced, most responsive bidder. RFP’s will be opened on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at the regular meeting of the Land Bank board of directors in Room 301 of the Civic Center. The Evansville Land Bank reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals and to waive any informalities in the proposals. This contract will be valid through December 31, 2026, but may be extended if the contractor agrees to maintain rates submitted in this proposal and extension is agreed upon by the Land Bank. Bid specifications may be downloaded at: https://www.evansvillegov.org/landbank Or picked up during regular business hours, Monday – Friday from 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at: Evansville Civic Center Department of Metropolitan Development Room 306 1 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Evansville, IN 47708