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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
PARKS & TRAILS DISTRICT
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES ZONE: 2
Submission Date: 02-22-2021
Greater Gallatin Contractors, Inc.
201 W. Madison Ave. Ste. 2A
Belgrade, MT 59714
www.greatergallatin.com
Hannah Winters, Office Manager
(406) 570-3784 I ggcmtoffice@gmail.com
Our Mission is to exceed expectations in the landscaping and irrigation
industry using knowledgeable team members and safety awareness
with a focus on environmentally friendly techniques. Through our
company-wide business ethics, we develop relationships with our
clients, vendors, and the community.
Greater Gallatin Contractors, Inc. www.greatergallatin.com ggcmtoffice@gmail.com
Our Mission is to exceed expectations in the landscaping and irrigation industry using knowledgeable team members and safety
awareness, with a focus on environmentally friendly techniques. Through our company wide business ethics; we develop relationships
with our clients, vendors and the community.
Index:
Executive Summary
Firm/Individual Profile
Price Proposal and Additional Services
Related Experience
References
Affirmation of Nondiscrimination (Appendix A)
Greater Gallatin Contractors, Inc.
201 W. Madison Ave. Ste. 2A
Belgrade, MT 59714
www.greatergallatin.com I ggcmtoffice@gmail.com I (406) 570-3784
Greater Gallatin Contractors, Inc. www.greatergallatin.com ggcmtoffice@gmail.com
Our Mission is to exceed expectations in the landscaping and irrigation industry using knowledgeable team members and safety
awareness, with a focus on environmentally friendly techniques. Through our company wide business ethics; we develop relationships
with our clients, vendors and the community.
Executive Summary
To:
City of Bozeman
Bozeman Parks & Recreation
Parks and Trails District I Landscape Maintenance Services
Zone 2
PO Box 1230
Bozeman, MT 59771-1230
February 22, 2021
Greater Gallatin Contractors, Inc. (GGC) has been providing professional landscape and irrigation services in the
Gallatin Valley for over 17 years; and we pride ourselves on providing quality services to our community, which lies in
commonality with The City of Bozeman’s mission. It is our ability to provide a comprehensive approach to all services,
including the Landscape Maintenance and Irrigation Maintenance for Zones 1 and 2, with the knowledge and expertise
to complete each of the items in the proposal. GGC would be a single entity, streamlining communication for the Parks
and Recreation Department.
For determining the mowable turf and areas to trim, GGC pulled up each city park listed in Zone 2 on the
Bozeman GIS interactive website and measured the acreage for each area that appeared to be or was determined to be
turf. This acreage was also used in determining fertilizing cost and time. By using the latest technology in the green
industry, GGC will be able to provide high quality maintenance for the City parks, which we recognize as a symbol for the
love of the outdoors that many Montanans share. Prepared with 96” mowers, 56” mowers, weed whips, and backpack
blowers, two maintenance crews, who combined have nearly two decades of mowing experience, will be able to
complete a high standard of work at all the parks listed in Zone 2 within one weeks’ time. One additional crew, having a
state of the art, stand on Z-sprayer / spreader at their disposal, will have the ability to complete the fertilizing and weed
spraying in the determined areas in a precise, and swift manner.
While the measured acreage from the Bozeman GIS website was used in determining fertilizer usage, the area
determined for Broadleaf Weed Control included not only the maintained portion of the parks, but also much of the
native grass areas, naturalized areas, and trails. While measuring, GGC made sure to leave typical industry standard
buffer zones around lakes, ponds, creeks, and streams. Weed spraying and fertilizing will be done in a manner that has
minimal inconvenience on people and pets recreating in the parks. Signs will be posted around every treated area giving
people information on the application and timing. With a knowledgeable, licensed spray crew which has a combined
pesticide spraying experience of more than 16 years, we will be able to determine the best products to use, and when
and where to use them by actively monitoring for invasive and unwanted weeds and pests.
For maintaining the beauty of the park, GGC fully understands the importance of maintaining a clean, sanitary,
and tidy environment. We will provide the crews with a large dump trailer, ample trash and dog waste bags, and
personal protective equipment to fulfill the responsibility of trash and dog waste removal at the parks. This will be done
at least once a week, or more often if necessary, for each park listed in Zone 2. All garbage and dog waste will be legally
and responsibly disposed of off-site.
At GGC, we understand the importance of communication. Besides providing a dedicated Service Manager, if
awarded the contract, we will utilize cloud-based software to share real time details with the City. We would provide
scheduling of when each park would be mowed, fertilized, and weed sprayed, as well as any issues that we find and
address within the park. This will allow the City to have all the knowledge needed to answer any questions that arise.
Individual Profile
Mark Haarer – Principal Owner
Before starting the company with other owner Ryan Dykstra in 2004; Mark graduated from
Montana State University with a degree in Horituclture. His approach to running Greater
Gallatin is all about doing quality work and establishing well grounded relationships with the
community as well as our valued clients. Mark is hands on and will be able to quickly resolve
any issues that arise due to numerous years of experience.
Stephen Olsen – Senior Manager/Estimator
Stephen has been our Project Manager and Professional Estimator for four years. He has
over 10 years experience estimating and managing large scale commercial and residential
landscape install and irrigation projects, including extensive experience procuring plant
materials.
Hannah Winters – Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Hannah is the Primary Contact for Greater Gallatin and can be reached at our main office
number as well as main email address provided. She has over 15 years office administration,
customer service and bookkeeping experience. She also has years of experience with filing
and managing certified payroll and prevailing wages. We can confidently state that if an
inquiry is put in to our office during business hours it will be returned within 24 hours.
Sean Kretovics – Landscape Maintenance Superintendent
Sean would be the Designated Manager for the City of Bozeman’s Parks Division. He has a
degree in Environmental Science, over 15 years of experience in the green industry, and a
pesticide applicators license. Sean will oversee all landscape maintenance services at the
parks. He has an extensive background in horticulture, arboriculture, landscape maintenance,
weed and pest identification, and pesticide application.
PARK NAME SITE DISCRIPTION LOCATION:MAP/LOCATION (GREEN AREA ONLY)
CATTAIL CREEK PARKS A & B
TURF: YES/UNK
IRRIGATION:
YES/UNK
Park A: Blackbird Dr. to
Warbler Way & South fo
Cattail St. Park B: Catron St.
to Cattail St. & Blackbird Dr.
to Warbler Way.
2-B 1x/week (price per mow)$1x/week (price per trimming) $
On Turf Areas
1x/year/as needed (price
per application)
$
Broad leaf weed control
1x/year/as needed
(price per application)
$ 1x/week/as needed $ 1x/week/as needed $
SANDAN PARK TURF: YES/FAIR IRRIGATION:YES/ME
DIUM/FAIR
Downy Ln. to Savannah St. & Fen Way to Blackbird Dr. 2-C 1x/week (price per mow)$1x/week (price per trimming) $ On Turf Areas 1x/year/as needed (price
per application)
$ Broad leaf weed control 1x/year/as needed
(price per application)
$ 1x/week/as needed $ 1x/week/as needed $
CATTAIL CREEK
PARK PHASE 3
TURF: YES/UNK IRRIGATION: YES/MEDIUM/FAIR
Catron St. to Catamount &
Blackbird Dr. to Warbler Way.2-D 1x/week
(price per mow)$1x/week
(price per trimming) $ On Turf Areas 1x/year/as needed (price per application) $ Broad leaf weed control 1x/year/as needed (price per application) $ 1x/week/as needed $ 1x/week/as needed $
HARVEST CREEK
PARK 1-4
TURF: YES/FAIR IRRIGATION: YES/SMALL/FAIR
W. Oak St. to Durston Rd. & Springbrook Ave. to to N. 27th Ave.2-E 1x/week
(price per mow)$1x/week
(price per trimming) $ On Turf Areas 1x/year/as needed (price per application) $ Broad leaf weed control 1x/year/as needed (price per application) $ 1x/week/as needed $ 1x/week/as needed $
HEADLANDS PARK 1-4
TURF: YES/FAIR IRRIGATION: YES/MEDIUM/FAIR
Linear Park between Bridger Canyon Dr. & Headlands Dr. 2-F 1x/week (price per mow)$1x/week (price per trimming) $ On On Turf Areas 1x/year/as needed (price per application) $ Broad leaf weed control 1x/year/as needed (price per application) $ 1x/biweekly/as needed $1x/biweekly/as needed $
SOROPTOMIST PARK TURF: YES/FAIR IRRIGATION: YES/SMALL/FAIR
Main St. to Babcock St. at
Rouse Ave. 2-G 1x/week
(price per mow)$1x/week
(price per trimming) $ On Turf Areas 1x/year/as needed (price per application) $ Broad leaf weed control 1x/year/as needed (price per application) $ 1x/biweekly/as needed $ 1x/biweekly/as needed $
WALTON HOMESTEAD PARK
TURF: YES/FAIR
IRRIGATION:
YES/SMALL/FAIR
Corner of 15th Ave. and Juniper St. 2-H 1x/week (price per mow)$1x/week (price per trimming) $
On Turf Areas
1x/year/as needed (price
per application)
$
Broad leaf weed control
1x/year/as needed (price
per application)
$ 1x/week/as needed $ 1x/week/as needed $
WESTGLEN PARK TURF: YES/FAIR IRRIGATION: YES/MEDIUM/FAIR
Between Drouillard Dr. and Meriweather Ave. at Mendenhall St. 2-I 1x/week
(price per mow)$1x/week
(price per trimming) $ On Turf Areas 1x/year/as needed (price per application) $ Broad leaf weed control 1x/year/as needed (price per application) $ 1x/biweekly/as needed $ 1x/biweekly/as needed $
WILLOW PARK TURF: YES/FAIR
IRRIGATION: NO
Michael Grove Ave. south
of Peter Pl. 2-J 1x/biweekly
(price per mow)$1x/biweekly
(price per trimming) $ On Turf Areas 1x/year/as needed (price per application) $ Broad leaf weed control 1x/year/as needed (price per application) $ 1x/biweekly/as needed $ 1x/biweekly/as needed $
BRIDGER CREEK PARK PHASE 1
TURF: YES/FAIR IRRIGATION: YES/MEDIUM/FAIR
Off Boyland Rd. Park with a pond. 2-K 1x/week (price per mow)1x/week (price per trimming) $ On Lawn Area 1x/year/as needed (price per application) $ Broad leaf weed control 1x/year/as needed (price per application) $ 1x/week/as needed $ 1x/week/as needed $
BRIDGER CREEK
PARK PHASE 2-3
TURF: YES/FAIR IRRIGATION: YES/MEDIUM/FAIR
PH. 2: Augusta Dr. off Mcilhattan Rd. PH. 3 Trail corrador Story Mill Dr. to Mcillhattan Rd. & North of St Andrews Dr.
2-L 1x/week
(price per mow)$1x/week
(price per trimming) $ On Turf Areas 1x/year/as needed (price per application) $ Broad leaf weed control 1x/year/as needed (price per application) $ 1x/week/as needed $ 1x/week/as needed $
VILLAGE DOWNTOWN PARK
TURF: UNK IRRIGATION: YES/MEDIUM/FAIR
E-W trail corridor N. Broadway Ave. to Village Crossing Way.2-M 1x/biweely (price per mow)$1x/biweekly (price per trimming) $ On Turf Areas As needed (price per application) $ Broad leaf weed control As needed (price per application) $ 1x/biweekly/as needed $ 1x/biweekly/as needed $
BAXTER SQUARE PARK
TURF: YES/FAIR
IRRIGATION:
YES/SMALL/FAIR
Corner of Sartain St. and
Renee Way & Baxter Ln.
to Sartain St. 2-N 1x/biweekly (price per mow)$1x/biweekly (price per trimming) $
On Lawn Area
As needed (price
per application)
$
On Lawn Area
As needed (price
per application)
$ 1x/biweekly/as needed $ 1x/biweekly/as needed $
WEST WINDS PARK (ALL PHASES)
TURF: YES/FAIR
IRRIGATION:
YES/MEDIUM/FAIR
Oak St. to Baxter Ln. & Davis Ln. to 27th Ave. 2-O 1x/week (price per mow)$1x/week (price per trimming) $
On Lawn Area
1x/year/as needed (price
per application)
$
Broad leaf weed control
1x/year/as needed (price
per application)
$ 1x/week/as needed $ 1x/week/as needed $
LEGENDS AT BRIDGER CREEK PARK 1
TURF: YES/UNK IRRIGATION: YES/UNK North of Pinicle Star St. 2-P 1x/week
(price per mow)$1x/week
(price per trimming) $ On Turf Areas 1x/year/as needed (price per application) $ Broad leaf weed control 1x/year/as needed (price per application) $ 1x/week/as needed $ 1x/week/as needed $
LEGENDS AT BRIDGER CREEK PARK 2
TURF: YES/GOOD IRRIGATION: YES/MEDIU/FAIR
Boyland Rd. W. of Pinicle
Star St. 2-Q 1x/week (price per mow)$1x/week (price per trimming) $ On Turf Areas 1x/year/as needed (price per application) $ On Lawn Area 1x/year/as needed (price per application) $ 1x/week/as needed $ 1x/week/as needed $
CREEKWOOD SUB PARK
TURF: YES/FAIR
IRRIGATION:
YES/MEDIUM/FAIR
End of Creekwood Dr. 2-R 1x/week (price per mow)$1x/week (price per trimming) $
On Turf Areas
1x/year/as needed (price
per application)
$
Broad leaf weed control
1x/year/as needed (price
per application)
$ 1x/week/as needed $ 1x/week/as needed $
CATTAIL LAKE PARK TURF: YES/FAIR IRRIGATION: YES
East of Davis Ln. on
Troutmeadow Rd. &
Blackbird Dr. 2-S 1x/biweekly (price per mow)$1x/biweekly (price per trimming) $
On Turf Areas
1x/year/as needed (price
per application)
$
Broad leaf weed control
1x/year/as needed (price
per application)
$ 1x/biweekly/as needed $ 1x/biweekly/as needed $
PINE MEADOW PARK/ VALLEY MEADOWS PARK
TURF: YES/FAIR IRRIGATION: YES/SMALL/FAIR
W. Villard St. between
Valley Dr. and Merriwether 2-T 1x/biweekly
(price per mow)$ 1x/biweekly
(price per trimming) $ On Turf Areas 1x/year/as needed (price per application) $ Broad leaf weed control 1x/year/as needed (price per application) $ 1x/biweekly/as needed $ 1x/biweekly/as needed $
OAK MEADOWS PARK
TURF: YES/FAIR
IRRIGATION:
YES/MEDIUM/FAIR
Crabapple Dr. to Juniper St.
& N. 14th Ave to N. 12th
Ave.
2-U 1x/week (price per mow)$ 1x/week (price per trimming) $
On Turf Areas
1x/year/as needed (price
per application)
$
Broad leaf weed control
1x/year/as needed (price
per application)
$ 1x/week/as needed $ 1x/week/as needed $
$
Per Hour Rates
$
$
$
$
Aerating & Thatching
Appendix C: Maintenance Schedule- Zone 2 (LANDSCAPE)
MOWING FREQUENCY:
(TURF AREAS) TRIMMING FREQUENCY:FERTILIZER APPLICATION
FREQUENCY:
SPRAYING APPLICATION WEEDS
REMOVAL FREQUENCY:DOG STATION MAINTENANCE GARBAGE TRASH REMOVAL
Parks
Additional Services: Fixed Per Hour Rates
Service ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Mowing
Weedeating / Trimming
Dog station maintenance
Landscaping
Clearing, brushing, pruning of vegetation
Maintenance of native grass/naturalized areas
Trail maintenance
$
$
$
Removal of seasonal debris, leaves, litter
Overseeding turf areas
Garbage removal
$
$
$
2,262
1,108
579
790
127
50 10
207
148
n/a
$409
979
61
257
2,079
188
546
216
143
111
525
369
193
263
754
42
69
49
n/a
136
326
20
86
693
63
182
72
48
37
175
1,847
965
1,316
3,771
212
65
345
246
n/a
682
1,631
102
429
3,465
313
910
361
239
184
876
3,710
743
1,728
3,091
767
65
262
192
82
910
1,342
96
371
4,792
240
1,294
264
1,906
191
642
75
20
30
75
15
30
15
15
n/a
25
25
15
25
30
15
25
25
30
15
25
75
20
30
75
15
30
15
15
n/a
25
25
15
25
30
15
25
25
30
15
25
50.00
45.00
45.00
60.00
50.00
55.00
90.00
45.00
50.00
45.00
75.00
1 HR Minimum, Mowing of Turf Grass
1 HR Minimum
1 HR Minimum, Includes removing and disposing of waste and replenishing bags
1 HR Minimum, Labor Only, Miscellaneous Bed Maintenance
1 HR Minimum, Includes hauling off debris
1 HR Minimum, Labor Only
1 HR Minimum, Labor Only, Includes Skid Steer. Pre-Emergent recommended, inquire about cost.
1 HR Minimum, Includes hauling off debris
1 HR Minimum
1 HR Minimum, Includes removing and disposing of waste
1 HR Minimum, Aerating only
Greater Gallatin Contractors, Inc. www.greatergallatin.com ggcmtoffice@gmail.com
Our Mission is to exceed expectations in the landscaping and irrigation industry using knowledgeable team members and safety
awareness, with a focus on environmentally friendly techniques. Through our company wide business ethics; we develop relationships
with our clients, vendors and the community.
Related Experience
• Story Mill Park Irrigation and Landscaping Install and 3rd Year in Maintenance Contract
• The Lakes at Valley West Irrigation and Landscaping Install 8th year in Maintenance
Contract
• Headlands Subdivision Landscaping 10th year in Maintenance Contract
• Valley West Subdivision Parks Irrigation and Landscaping Install 14th year in Irrigation
Maintenance Contract
• Baxter Meadows Subdivision Phases 1 & 2 Irrigation Management 4th Year in Contract
Staff
• Mark Haarer – Owner with a Degree in Horticulture; emphasis on Turfgrass
Management. Over 17 years’ running Greater Gallatin Contractors.
• Sean Kretovics – Landscape Maintenance superintendent. Years with company: 2
• Hannah Winters – Office Manager and main person of contact. Years with company: 5
• Stephen Olsen – Senior Manager/Estimator. Years with company: 4
Equipment
• 3 90” ExMark Zero Turn Mowers
• 4 42”-60” Zero Turn Mowers
• 4 Job Trailers and Trucks
• Dump Trailer
• Stand on Spreader Fertilizer and Weed Control Sprayer
• All Small Tools Needed to Complete Jobs
Greater Gallatin Contractors, Inc. www.greatergallatin.com ggcmtoffice@gmail.com
Our Mission is to exceed expectations in the landscaping and irrigation industry using knowledgeable team members and safety
awareness, with a focus on environmentally friendly techniques. Through our company wide business ethics; we develop relationships
with our clients, vendors and the community.
References
· Kathi Thorson, Owner of Legacy Property Management
(406) 577-1470 I kathi@bozemanlegacy.com
· Jeff Cook, Headlands HOA President
(406) 581-1745 I cookstarproductions@gmail.com
· Greg Stratton, Valley West HOA President, Developer
(406) 599-5603 I greg@kildaystratton.com
· Karl Cook, Cook Development
(406) 595-4506 I karl@cookdevelopmentmt.com
· Andy Allen, Project Manager Lone Mountain Land Company, Baxter Creek HOA Board Member
(406) 581-7247 I aallen@lonemountainland.com
· Cristie Tate, Tate Management Inc.
(406) 209-0154 I cristie@tatemanagement.com
· Joe Sayer, CR Management
(406) 570-9499 I joe@crm-properties.com