Newcastle Corridor Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Services

The City of Brunswick, Georgia is soliciting proposals for Newcastle Corridor Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Services through a Request for Proposals process with a submission deadline of June 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. The procurement encompasses full-service landscape and grounds maintenance for multiple improved park areas and city buildings along the Newcastle Street corridor in downtown Brunswick, including Machen Square (East and West), Jekyll Square (East and West), Queen Square (Northeast and Northwest), Hanover Square, and the Newcastle Street median and sidewalks. Services required include weekly mowing from April 1 through September 30, trimming of hardscape and softscape areas, debris blowing and leaf control, weed control, fertilization, bi-annual mulching, annual pruning of trees and shrubbery, irrigation system maintenance and repair, and debris removal following weather events. Vendors must submit itemized pricing for all services, proposed price increases for contract renewals, a detailed work plan with staffing and equipment schedules, references from three previous customers, W-9 forms, insurance certificates for workers' compensation, vehicle and general liability coverage, and drug-free workplace certifications. The initial contract term runs twelve months from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with two optional one-year renewal periods through July 31, 2029, and award is anticipated within sixty days of proposal opening. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the City of Brunswick Department of Public Works office. Evaluation criteria include conformance to minimum requirements, proposed work plan and staffing qualifications, customer references, and total cost of services.

Contractors must possess a valid business license in Glynn County or the City of Brunswick and appropriate pesticide or herbicide licenses if chemicals will be applied during operations. No specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are identified in the procurement documents. Monthly invoices will be paid within thirty days of receipt, and additional services beyond the base scope of work such as irrigation system repairs, plant and shrub replacement, and debris cleanup following named tropical storms will be billed separately at vendor-provided rates and reimbursed by the City. No incumbent vendor or budget range is specified in the available documentation. The City reserves the right to make single or multiple awards and to reject any or all proposals received.