Board awards 2026 cemetery mowing contract to incumbent Riverside Lawn Care

Apr 8, 2026

After opening two sealed bids, the board awarded the 2026 cemetery mowing contract to incumbent Riverside Lawn Care, noting a substantial price difference compared with the other bidder, Babb Lawn Care.

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Two sealed bids for cemetery mowing services were opened: Riverside Lawn Care, the incumbent, offered biweekly mowing and trimming at $175 (mowing + trimming) and a mowing‑only option at $160, with optional headstone blowing and sweeping services; Babb Lawn Care submitted an estimated $300 per mowing for mowing and trimming. The board noted the current provider previously charged $155 per mowing and, citing the price differential and incumbent status, moved to award the contract to Riverside Lawn Care.

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