Cemetery Landscape Maintenance Services

The City of Forsyth, Georgia is requesting proposals for comprehensive lawn and landscape maintenance services at three municipal cemeteries — Forsyth City Cemetery, Rest Haven Memorial Cemetery, and Monroe Hill Memorial Gardens — with proposals due October 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST.

Contractors must submit separate pricing for two service options: a 26-visit bi-weekly schedule (January through December), or a 39-visit option combining weekly visits April through September with bi-weekly visits October through March. The contractor provides all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision for turf care, debris removal, plant bed maintenance, weed control, and tree inspection across all three sites. Grounds must be fully maintained prior to Memorial Day, Mother's Day, and Father's Day to accommodate family decorations and visitors.

Proposals must include company profile and history, resumes of key personnel, at least three professional references from local government or commercial entities, cost proposals structured individually for each cemetery under both service options with pricing for additional services, implementation plans detailing crew size and equipment, proof of valid Georgia contractor license, certificates of insurance for Commercial General Liability and Workers' Compensation, a sample professional services contract, and a signed release authorizing background investigations.

Evaluation criteria are cost competitiveness, qualifications and experience in commercial or cemetery grounds maintenance, quality references and past performance, and operational capability and resource availability. No specific contract term, renewal options, or estimated funding amount is identified in the RFP.

Proposals must be delivered in sealed envelopes to City Hall, Attn: Alex Smith, 23 E. Main Street, Forsyth, GA 31029, containing three hard copies and one digital copy on USB, labeled "RFP-Cemetery Landscape Maintenance Services." Proposals will be opened at City Council Chambers at the deadline. The city contact is Kevin Bunn, Fire Chief & Public Works Director, with Alex Smith, Project Manager, as alternate contact.