Description
This solicitation seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive grounds‑maintenance services—including mowing, mulching, weed‑control, shrub and tree care, seasonal planting, trash removal, and chemical applications—for more than 250 Department of Water Resources sites throughout Gwinnett County, GA. The contract is an annual award with up to four optional one‑year renewals, and pricing is per‑visit with placeholder rates that bidders must fill in. The work schedule calls for bi‑weekly visits to small sites (April 1–Oct 31) and monthly visits during the winter months, and weekly visits to six major facilities. Bidders must meet strict insurance, licensing (Georgia pesticide‑applicator Category 24), E‑Verify, and documentation requirements and must submit a sealed bid package by the extended deadline.
• Covers ~90 small water‑service sites and six large water‑treatment facilities, requiring 19–36 visits per site annually.
• Required licensure: Georgia Dept. of Agriculture pesticide‑applicator license (Category 24) plus proof of training.
• Mandatory documentation includes insurance certificates (A‑7 rating), non‑collusion affidavit, references, E‑Verify, and ethics affidavit.
• Optional landscaping services (core aeration, sod installation, extra chemical applications) allow bidders to increase revenue beyond the base per‑visit rates.