Organic turf contract before City Council

posted on 4/21/2025

The City Council will consider awarding a contract for organic turf treatment and mowing services at its Wednesday, April 23, 2025 meeting.

City staff recommend the council award the contract to RAD, LLC of Scarborough, Maine for $177,019 to handle the treatment and mowing services at 14 city locations that total more than 23 acres.

RAD is an accredited organic land care professional, per the terms of the Northeast Organic Farming Association, and will utilize products that meet compliance with the Organic Materials Review Institute, according to the council’s agenda materials.

Also on the agenda:

• A resolution to authorize spending $41,443 to upfit the new fire engine, which includes compartment shelving, hose couplings, hose appliances, etc., that are installed to Dover’s specific needs.
• Authorizing bonding and appropriating $250,000 through the state’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund to investigate and repair infiltration and inflow (I/I) issues within the sanitary sewer system in the area of Bellamy Road, Knox Marsh Road and Mount Vernon Street. The CSWRF fund allows for $100,000 in principal loan forgiveness.
• At the beginning of the meeting, Mayor Robert Carrier will declare April 20-26 as Volunteer Week, coinciding with National Volunteer Week, enacted in 1974 by President Richard Nixon, who urged citizens to find ways to volunteer their service to better their communities. The mayor will also proclaim May as Mental Health Awareness Month in Dover, as May is recognized nationally as Mental Health Awareness Month.

Click here for the complete agenda.

The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in City Hall’s Council Chambers. It will be televised on Channel 22 and online at https://dovernh.viebit.com, where it will also be available on-demand.