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Open Doors of Kalamazoo is requesting proposals for year-round, full service lawn care at our residence homes and communities. We are an organization dedicated to housing those who have traditionally been underrepresented in our community and are looking for partners to assist us in providing safe, comfortable, and attractive exteriors for our residents and shelter guests as we grow. Successful bid will provide labor and services to maintain properties in a satisfactory condition as determined by Open Doors leadership.

GOALS

1. Obtain quality year round lawn care and snow removal services
2. Provide a final product that is clean, professional, and welcoming to guests and residents alike.

SPECIFICATIONS

Lawn Services to be provided include mowing, trimming of grass, shrub and tree maintenance, removal of lawn clippings, weed removal, removal of leaf litter- using hand rakes where necessary, trash and storm debris removal, and other duties as noted within property requirements. Snow removal services requested include thorough removal of snow and ice from walkways, stairwells, and parking areas before 8am with a 2 inch threshold, and routine salting or brining of walkways and parking areas.  Special attention should be given to accessible parking spots and trash/dumpster areas. Certain properties will require specialized services, and are indicated with an asterisk in the attached property list:  Lawn Care Bid Proposal

Proposals will be accepted until 5:00pm on November 30, 2021. Proposal price must remain valid for a minimum of 30 days. Please direct proposals to jhocking@odkzoo.com or by mail to PO Box 50102, Kalamazoo, MI 49005.

 

 

The following COVID-19 preparedness & response plan has been established by Open Doors Kalamazoo in accordance with MIOSHA Emergency Rules for Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The purpose of this plan is to minimize or eliminate employee exposure to SARS-CoV-2.

The Emergency Rules have general safeguards applicable for all workplaces and specific safeguards for certain industries. The Deputy Director has read these emergency rules carefully, developed the safeguards appropriate to Open Doors Kalamazoo based on its type of business or operation, and has incorporated those safeguards into this COVID-19 preparedness and response plan.

Open Doors Kalamazoo has designated one or more worksites supervisors to implement, monitor, and report on the COVID-19 control strategies developed in this plan. The worksite supervisors are the Deputy Director, the Lead Shelter Manager, the Facilities Manager, and the Community Program Director. The supervisors will remain on-site at all times when employees are present on site or an on-site employee will be designated as a COVID-19 Safety Officer to perform the supervisory role if a worksite supervisor is not able to be present. The plan will be made readily available to our employees and their representatives.

The plan will be made readily available to our employees and their representatives. The plan will be available via google drive for all staff, and the website (www.opendoorskalamazoo.org) for the general public.

Click the link below to read the full plan.

ODK PRP

The COVID-19 pandemic has created difficult circumstances for those recovering from substance use illnesses. However, thanks to Bent 9 Hot Yoga, some people are using exercise and wellness to cope with our newfound quarantine “way of life.”

Meet Hayden, a very special member of our family at the Next Door Shelter who, after 10 years of substance use illness, recently celebrated 100 days of sobriety after turning to yoga, fitness and healthy eating for comfort.

“I was homeless, I was broke, I was destroyed,” Smith said. “I lived on the streets for ten years, I was in and out of jail, on probation, and in the peek of my addiction. … When I was at rock bottom I found yoga and got completely addicted to it. Drugs and alcohol were the solutions to all my problems in life and now I use yoga and fitness as that purpose.”

“You have nothing to lose if you are already in active addiction,” Hanson said. “Come give it a try. Learn from me, someone who is in recovery and found that hope through yoga.”

Hayden, we love you and we are so proud of all that you have accomplished! We are thankful that your life’s journey brought you to us and made you apart of the Open Doors family. We will continue to support you moving forward!

To read the full article and watch Hayden’s interview with News Channel 3, click here: November 25, 2020 3WWMT Story