05/26/2026
GREENBRIER COUNTY COMMISSION
REQUEST FOR BID - MEADOW RIVER RAIL TRAIL – FY27 MOWING AND TRIMMING
ISSUED: MAY 26, 2026
The Greenbrier County Commission solicits bids for grass mowing and trimming of the Meadow River Rail Trail. The Meadow River Rail Trail starts at the Rainelle Trailhead on Snake Island Road, Rainelle, WV (37.977663°, -80.764739°) and extends to Nallen Trailhead located adjacent to the Post Office in Nallen, WV (38.106025°, -80.880475°). The Greenbrier and Fayette County Commissions own an approximately sixty-six feet wide thirty-three feet from the center of the trail) right of way that was formerly the Nicholas, Fayette, and Greenbrier Railroad. The former railroad corridor has been repurposed into a non-motorized recreational use trail.
In addition to the sixty-six feet wide right of way associated with the trail, the Greenbrier County Commission also owns approximately three acres in Russellville that will require mowing and trimming as part of this project.
Greenbrier County Commission requests that the Meadow River Rail Trail be mowed once in July, September and October of 2026, as well as May and June of 2027. At the discretion of the Greenbrier County Commission, the contract may be extended for one year for a maximum of three times to potentially include mowing in Fiscal Years 2028, 2029, and 2030.
The object of the competitive process is to award the mowing and trimming contract to the qualified bidder with the lowest price.
All bids must be submitted on the bid form included in the Request for Bid document available at https://www.greenbrierwv.gov/document-center or by contacting the Meadow River Rail Trail Project Coordinator, Matt Ford via email to [email protected].
A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held starting at 1:00 PM ET on June 17, 2026 starting at the Rainelle Trailhead located on Snake Island Road in Rainelle, West Virginia (37.977663°, -80.764739°). Sealed bids must be received by 3:00 PM ET on July 6, 2026. Bids received after 3:00 PM ET on July 6, 2026 will not be accepted. Mailed or delivered bids must be clearly marked “RFB Response for MRRT-Mowing and Trimming” in the lower left corner.
The Greenbrier County Commission will afford full opportunity for minority business enterprises to submit a bid in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any interested firm or individual on the grounds of race, creed, color, s*x, age, handicap or national origin in the contract award. The Greenbrier County Commission reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids.
All questions regarding the Request for Bids shall be received in writing via email to [email protected]. Questions are due no later than 5 PM on June 22, 2026.
Lowell Rose
President, Greenbrier County Commission
May 26, 2026
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