Bid Item #26-209 Landscaping for Water Treatment Plants

The Augusta-Richmond County Utilities Department is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for comprehensive landscaping maintenance services at two water treatment plant facilities: the Highland Avenue Water Treatment Plant (2835 Central Ave) and the North Max Hicks Water Treatment Plant (1731 Tobacco Rd). The procurement encompasses full lawn maintenance services including mowing, edging, chemical applications, pruning, mulch and pine straw application (twice yearly), and irrigation system coordination. Vendors may bid on one or both locations, with awards made separately by location with no splitting of individual locations between contractors. Contractors must possess and maintain valid Georgia Commercial Pesticide Applicator and Commercial Pesticide Business licenses throughout the contract duration, provide a general liability insurance policy of $1,000,000, and submit all required documentation including notarized Exhibit A, E-Verify affidavits, SAVE Program affidavits, and business licenses. All materials, equipment, machinery, labor, mulch, pine straw, and chemical applications must be provided by the contractor at no additional cost to Augusta. An optional site visit is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. with contact Stephen Orton at (706) 836-7283. Written questions must be submitted to procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov by Friday, May 22, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Sealed bids are due Friday, June 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Procurement Department, 535 Telfair Street, Suite 605, Augusta, GA 30901. The contract term is one year with four optional one-year renewal periods, with an estimated start date of July 1, 2026, and pricing shall be submitted as monthly fees per area with prices remaining constant throughout the contract term.

Local vendor preference applies to projects of $100,000 or less when the lowest local qualified bidder is within 10 percent or $10,000 (whichever is less) of the lowest non-local bidder. The Local Small Business Program preference has been waived due to insufficient certified firms available. No specific incumbent vendor or current contractor information is listed in the procurement documents. Bids may not be withdrawn for ninety days after opening. The specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the ITB documentation provided.