Downtown Buildings & Squares Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Services

The City of Brunswick, Georgia seeks a qualified contractor to provide full-service landscape and grounds maintenance for downtown buildings and park areas through this Request for Proposals (RFP). The procurement encompasses maintenance services for seven specific locations: Mansfield Annex, Brunswick Police Department, Lissner House, Wright Square, Hillery Square, Blythe Square, and Mary Ross Waterfront Park. Services include weekly mowing from April through September, regular trimming and blowing of hardscaped and softscaped areas, leaf collection, weed control, fertilization, bi-annual mulching, tree and shrub pruning, irrigation system maintenance, and debris removal. The initial contract term runs 12 months from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with options to renew for two additional one-year terms through July 31, 2029. The City will evaluate proposals based on conformance to minimum requirements, proposed work plan and staffing, references from previous customers, and cost of services. Required qualifications include a valid Glynn County or City of Brunswick business license, appropriate pesticide and herbicide licenses if chemicals are used, and current certificates of workers' compensation, vehicle insurance, and general liability insurance. Critical deadlines include a pre-proposal meeting on Friday, May 15, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the Department of Public Works office, written questions due by noon on Friday, May 22, 2026 with responses provided by May 27, 2026, and proposals due by Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions based on organization type or disadvantaged enterprise status. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Additional services beyond the stated scope, such as irrigation system repairs, plant replacement, and tropical storm debris cleanup, are not included in the base contract but vendors must provide pricing for these optional services to be considered. Monthly invoices will be paid within 30 days of receipt. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive technicalities, award to multiple contractors if deemed beneficial, or cancel the competition without award. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the available materials.