The City of Mobile contracted the installation and sprigging of Celebration Bermuda turf for three softball fields at Herndon (Sage) Park. The scope includes pre‑plant fertilization, application of organic fertilizer, sprigging of 800 bu/acre in outfield areas, solid‑sod placement on home‑plate areas, and a post‑sprig 16‑4‑8 fertilizer application four weeks later. Work must begin no earlier than June 11 2018 and be completed by June 15 2018. The contract is a sealed‑bid, all‑or‑none, fixed‑price award to a single vendor, LANDSCAPE THE SOUTH, for an amount of $17,664. Key points:
• Project covers ~154,300 sq ft of sprigging and 5,250 sq ft of sod installation.
• Contractor must provide organic and humic fertilization before planting and a post‑plant fertilizer application.
• City supplies herbicide treatment, rototilling, and post‑installation watering; contractor supplies turf, fertilizer, labor, and equipment.
• Vendor must meet City licensing, E‑Verify, and possible Alabama Certificate of Authority requirements.