BL139-26 Provision of Grounds Maintenance at Department of Water Resources Facilities on an Annual C

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is requesting sealed bids for grounds maintenance at Department of Water Resources facilities across Gwinnett County, Georgia, under IFB BL139-26, with bids due October 16, 2026, and a pre-bid conference on September 28, 2026. No set-aside or preference program applies.

The scope encompasses lawn maintenance, chemical applications, mulch and pine straw installation, weed control, ornamental shrub and tree management, seasonal color installation, mowing, trimming, edging, seeding, and trash removal across 251 small sites (pump stations, metering stations, water tanks, and booster stations) in Section A and six large facilities (Lanier Filter Plant, Shoal Creek Filter Plant, Yellow River Water Reclamation Facility, Crooked Creek Water Reclamation Facility, F. Wayne Hill Water Reclamation Center/DWR Laboratory, and DWR Central Facility) in Sections B through G. Small sites require bi-weekly visits April 1 through October 31 and monthly visits November 1 through March 31; large facilities require weekly visits April through October and monthly visits November through March. Optional items include materials (not to exceed 10% or $2,000 per section), labor at 2-man crew rates, core aeration, additional chemical applications, and sod installation (Tifway 419 Bermuda, TifTuf Bermuda, or Meyers Zoysia).

Bidders must hold Georgia Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicators License Category 24 with proof of trained technicians, Georgia Certified Landscape Professional certification, and provide three references for comparable projects. Certificate of Insurance with A.M. Best A-7 or higher rating must name Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners as additional insured and meet Georgia workers' compensation statutory limits. Bidders must submit notarized E-Verify and Code of Ethics affidavits. Pricing must remain firm for the initial annual contract term; vendors may propose percentage increases or decreases for four renewal options with explanations. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; the County reserves the right to split awards among multiple providers by section. Site visits are available September 29, October 1, and October 2, 2026. Public bid opening is at 3:00 P.M. on October 16, 2026, via Microsoft Teams.