Committee recommends park and weed‑mowing contracts, awarding two multi‑year bids

An Overland Park advisory committee recommended City Council approval of two contracted mowing services covering parks and unirrigated turf after staff presented bid results and route details.

Staff said Kansas Land Management — the incumbent for park mowing since 2015 — won the park mowing contract covering about 214.3 acres (an increase from prior bids because county easement strips were added). The committee moved to recommend City Council approve the park mowing award for 2025–2026 to Kansas Land Management in an amount not to exceed $371,856. The contract is for two years with an option to extend a third year at the same price.

Staff also presented a separate contract for medium/weedy mowing (142 acres of unirrigated turf with scheduled visits through the growing season). Supreme Green Land Works, the incumbent for that contract since 2020, was the recommended awardee. The committee moved to recommend approval of the weed mowing contract for 2025–2026 in an amount not to exceed $432,000. That contract likewise covers two years with an option to extend.

Why it matters: These contracts cover routine maintenance of city parks and public turf and are budgeted through the city’s parks operating funds. Staff emphasized continuity and vendor performance; the incumbents were noted for reliable service and ability to complete routes in a single week during peak mowing season.

What happens next: The committee’s recommendations will go to City Council for final contract approval.