2019-05 Turf Management Services

The Town of Ledyard is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive turf‑management services for its Parks & Recreation facilities over a four‑year term. The scope covers seasonal activities—including soil testing, aeration, rolling, fertilization, weed control, seeding, and new winter‑time requirements—across multiple athletic fields. The contractor must supply all equipment, fuel, and respond to service requests within four hours, seven days a week, while maintaining required insurance and a performance bond. • Facilities include Judge Crandall Complex, Depta Field & 2 Baseball Fields, Purdy & Clarks Field, and Babe Ruth Field (Pfizer Complex). • Seasonal duties: Spring (soil tests, rolling, core‑aeration, seed‑slicing, fertilization, crab‑grass control, bi‑weekly spot‑seeding); Summer (weed control, fertilization); Fall (soil tests, rolling, core‑aeration, seed‑slicing, fertilization, bi‑weekly spot‑seeding of football/soccer); Winter (Nov‑Dec: dual‑direction aeration, top‑dressing with masonry sand, overseeding). • Contractor must provide all equipment, fuel, maintain 4‑hour response time, submit monthly reports, hold a $20,000 performance bond, and meet insurance minimums.