Chemical application services

The White County Board of Commissioners is issuing a Request for Proposal for Chemical Application Services to be provided at three parks and recreation facilities: the Recreation Center at Yonah Preserve (327 Asbestos Road), Freedom Park (66 E. Kytle Street), and Tesnatee Gap Soccer Complex (2700 Tesnatee Gap Valley Road). Contractors must submit a single, integrated proposal covering all three locations and shall furnish all labor, supervision, materials, chemicals, equipment, tools, and transportation necessary to perform turf chemical applications and related services. Services include seasonal treatments such as fertilizer applications, pre- and post-emergent weed control, crabgrass control, insect control, fire ant control, lime applications, core aeration, and spot spraying in accordance with agronomic best practices for athletic and recreational turf in North Georgia. Contractors must provide application schedules and work plans for White County staff approval prior to implementation and must submit resumes of project managers or account-related personnel with chemical application certification. The evaluation criteria consist of company background (15 points), personnel qualifications (20 points), relevant work experience (25 points), project approach (25 points), and pricing (15 points) for a total of 100 points. All pricing must be submitted separately, sealed, and signed by an authorized representative as an all-inclusive maximum price with costs broken down by location. Key dates include a pre-proposal meeting on March 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Main Campus where area measurements will be available, written questions due by March 17, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., answers posted by March 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., and sealed proposals due April 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that can respond to this procurement. Contractors must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act, including E-Verify participation, and certify compliance with drug-free workplace standards. Insurance requirements include statutory workers' compensation and employer's liability of at least $1,000,000, comprehensive general liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability of at least $500,000 per occurrence; however, no proposal bonds, performance bonds, or payment bonds are required. The contract runs for one year with no renewal options mentioned, becomes effective upon execution, and may be terminated by the county with thirty days' written notice. White County will provide soil testing through the Extension office up to twice per year if requested by the contractor, with any extra lime applications or additional needs billed separately, and price increases are not permitted beyond the winning bid throughout the contract period. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the solicitation materials; however, contractors should note that bidders may propose add-on services such as annual preventative fire ant control programs, top-dressing, and irrigation repair services as menu-priced options without disqualification.