Prairie Maintenance Contract Recommended for Nelson Land Management

The institution is poised to award a three-year Prairie Maintenance Services contract, with two option years, to Nelson Land Management as the lowest qualified bidder at a base cost of $20,040 per year. The contract covers weed control and over-seeding of prairie areas north of campus and around Birky Pond, with specialized requirements for native prairie management and pesticide compliance.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$20,040 per year base for three years; optional years at $10,700 (FY30) and $7,500 (FY31); bid table also lists $20,040 (FY27), $20,040 (FY28), $13,220 (FY29)

Contract type

MAINTENANCE

Contract term

Three-year contract with two successive option years (bid amounts shown for FY27–FY31)

Renewal

Initial term of three years with two successive option years at the institution’s discretion. Optional years are priced at $10,700 and $7,500 per the bid table; exercising these options would extend services through the listed fiscal years.

Document type

Agenda

Source document

Board Agenda Item 9.5 Approval of Prairie Maintenance Bid 2026-07-21

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the maintenance contract by Heartland Community College?

Nelson Land Management was awarded this maintenance contract by Heartland Community College, as recorded on July 21, 2026. The contract value is $20,040 per year base for three years; optional years at $10,700 (FY30) and $7,500 (FY31); bid table also lists $20,040 (FY27), $20,040 (FY28), $13,220 (FY29).

How much is the Nelson Land Management contract with Heartland Community College worth?

The Nelson Land Management contract with Heartland Community College is valued at $20,040 per year base for three years; optional years at $10,700 (FY30) and $7,500 (FY31); bid table also lists $20,040 (FY27), $20,040 (FY28), $13,220 (FY29), covering maintenance work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Maintenance contract, documented as a agenda record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Board Agenda Item 9.5 Approval of Prairie Maintenance Bid 2026-07-21 (Agenda), dated July 21, 2026 from Heartland Community College. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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