Lawn Maintenance and Pruning Services for all Elementary, Middle and Support Facilities

Fulton County Schools (FCS) in Georgia is issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 174-26 to procure comprehensive Lawn Maintenance and Pruning Services for all elementary, middle, and support facilities across the district. The scope of services includes grass cutting, edging, debris removal, leaf collection, weed control, and pruning services performed on a scheduled basis of approximately 27 services annually: twice monthly in March, three times monthly from April through October, and once monthly from November through February. The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, tools, and materials while maintaining safe conditions for students and staff and preserving aesthetic appeal, and is responsible for employing a competent foreman, providing 24-hour emergency contact capability, maintaining equipment in proper working condition, and removing all debris and clippings from maintained areas. Services must commence within three working days of receiving an authorized Purchase Order and be completed within fifteen days of notification from the Zone Environmental Services technician. Proposals must be submitted digitally through the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) platform by 2:30 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 12, 2026, with questions due by 4:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Contractors will be evaluated on price (200 points), technical capabilities including methodology and contractor capabilities (600 points), business stability (100 points), and exceptions or modifications to contract terms (100 points), for a total of 1,000 evaluation points. The base contract performance period is established through the contract award letter, with four additional one-year renewal options available at FCS's sole discretion.

The RFP does not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on disadvantaged enterprise status; however, all contractors must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act, requiring registration with the federal E-Verify work authorization program for all employees or submission of applicable affidavits of exception. All contractors must obtain criminal history background checks for all employees prior to service commencement and secure yellow and white contractor badges from the FCS Department of Safety & Security. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is provided in the solicitation documents. Contractors must maintain monthly invoicing with signed service tickets from authorized school employees to receive payment within thirty days, and liquidated damages of $500 for the first occurrence and $1,000 thereafter will be assessed for failure to perform services per specifications or respond telephonically within three hours of notification. The RFP does not specify budget ranges or guaranteed minimum purchase quantities, as this is a requirements contract with pricing based on estimated mowable acreage across multiple service locations distributed across seven geographical zones encompassing facilities in East Point, College Park, Union City, Fairburn, Hapeville, Palmetto, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, and Milton, Georgia.