24-022 Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Maintenance

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The City of Sandy Springs, Georgia, is seeking bids for the provision of routine evaluations and maintenance of publicly-owned green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) practices through Invitation to Bid (ITB) #24-022. The contractor will be responsible for tasks such as litter removal, sediment removal, plant replacement, manual weed control, shrub and tree pruning, mulch application, and pipe jet-rodding on a monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual basis. The contractor must have experience with GSI maintenance, horticulture, and safety requirements. The bid is due on March 5, 2024, at 2:00 PM EST via the Bonfire online portal. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on February 8, 2024, at 3:00 PM EST, and questions are due by February 16, 2024, at 5:00 PM EST. The contract will be for a base year with four one-year renewal options, contingent on annual appropriations.

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The solicitation did not include any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The City anticipates awarding the contract to the low responsible and responsive bidder, and the budget for this opportunity is in excess of $100,000. The solicitation did not include any information about incumbent vendors or current contractors, and it is unclear if there is any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration.