Landscape & Grounds Maintenance for Parks & Recreation

Rockdale County, Georgia is seeking landscape and grounds maintenance services for nine county facilities through Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 25-23. The procurement covers comprehensive maintenance for various locations including JP Carr Complex, Courthouse, Municipal Buildings, Tax Commissioner's Office, Milstead Park, and other county properties. Required services encompass year-round maintenance with specific operational parameters, including weekly mowing at a 3-inch cutting height from April through November, bi-weekly maintenance during winter months, and additional tasks such as edging, weed-eating, litter removal, shrubbery trimming, and seasonal enhancements like pine straw application and flower planting. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 28, 2025, at 9:00 AM at JP Carr Gym, with site visits to follow immediately. Sealed bids are due by September 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM local time, with bidders required to submit documentation on a USB flash drive in Adobe PDF format. The county will evaluate bids based on past performance, quality, and price, with a local vendor preference policy that may provide additional scoring opportunities for local businesses.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though the local vendor preference policy suggests potential advantages for local businesses. The contract term is one year with options to auto-renew for three additional one-year terms, contingent on 30 days' written notice. Contractors must provide a lead crew worker available by radio or phone, maintain all necessary equipment, and carry comprehensive insurance with various liability coverages. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the provided documentation, the scope suggests a substantial annual maintenance contract covering multiple county facilities. The successful vendor will be responsible for maintaining high-quality landscape and grounds conditions across diverse county properties, with an emphasis on minimizing operational disruptions by performing most maintenance work on Saturdays or during non-business hours. Interested bidders should carefully review the full ITB documentation available on the Rockdale County website to understand the complete scope of requirements and submission guidelines.