Early County Board of Education Lawncare Services

The Early County Board of Education (Early County School System) in Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for lawn maintenance services covering approximately 56.2 to 60.7 acres across eight school system sites, including administrative facilities, schools, and specialized centers. The scope of services includes mowing (bi-weekly minimum during the growing season of March through September), weed eating, edging, blowing, weed spraying in non-turf areas (quarterly minimum), hedge and shrub trimming (quarterly minimum), and strawing twice annually. Off-season maintenance from October through February includes routine inspections, leaf removal, spot trimming, and safety assessments. Sealed bids must be submitted in person to the Early County Administrative and Training Site by 3:00 PM EST on February 24, 2026, with the contract term running from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027. The successful bidder must provide proof of general liability insurance prior to contract execution and comply with federal and state employment eligibility verification requirements, including participation in the federal E-Verify program. Site visits are encouraged and may be scheduled with Seth Taylor, Finance Director, at 229-723-4337 ext. 8575 or staylor@early.k12.ga.us prior to bid submission, and no pre-bid meeting will be held. Bidders are responsible for determining actual turf areas at each site, with Google Maps recommended as a reference tool for measuring.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or known incumbent contractors. No budget range or award value has been disclosed in the available documentation. The Early County School System reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to terminate the contract in whole or in part at any time with written notice if deemed in the school system's best interest. This bid is designed to be straightforward and accessible to local service providers, with all bidders to be notified of the award decision upon completion of the evaluation process.