How to bid on flowerpot maintenance for the City of Midland

What the City of Midland is buying

The City of Midland is seeking prices to install and maintain summer and winter annual flower displays in 12 red flowerpots at The Circle, near Saginaw Road and Jefferson Avenue. The work is scheduled to run from May 2027 to approximately April 2028.

This formal Invitation to Bid may suit a landscaping or horticultural business that can handle seasonal flower installation and maintenance. The term is one year.

Key date and bid deadline

Sealed bids are due by 2:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 17, 2026. Make sure your response is submitted before the deadline; the solicitation says bids will be accepted until that time.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is relevant to firms that provide landscaping, horticultural, or seasonal flower-display services. Review the specifications to confirm that your team can perform the required summer and winter work at the 12 flowerpots.

How to access and submit your bid

Open the solicitation on BidNet Direct. The title and dates are public; a free BidNet Direct vendor account is required to see the full notice, documents, and addenda.

Submit your response through BidNet Direct, or follow the submission directions in the notice, before the November 17 deadline. Direct technical questions about the bid to City Horticulturist Brianne Swailes at [email protected].

Prepare a clear, complete response

Read the specifications and standard instructions, and check the BidNet Direct listing for addenda before preparing your bid. Make sure your pricing addresses both the summer and winter displays and the work across the stated term.

Allow time to complete the portal submission and verify that your response has been received before the deadline. Keep your pricing and any other requested information consistent with the solicitation documents.