RFP 24-567 District Wide Natural Turf Maintenance Services

The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) in Georgia is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide comprehensive natural turf maintenance services for its athletic fields through RFP 24-567 District Wide Natural Turf Maintenance Services. The scope of work includes mowing, edging, trimming, weed removal, litter and leaf removal, aeration, herbicide and fertilizer application, and other turf maintenance tasks for 15 high school softball fields, 15 high school baseball fields, 4 high school baseball/softball conversion fields, 19 middle school football fields, and 1 middle school baseball field, as well as 19 high school and 2 middle school synthetic turf football/soccer fields. Vendors must attend a mandatory pre-proposal conference and site visit. Proposals are due by March 26, 2024, and the initial contract term is from July 2024 through June 2025, with two one-year renewal options. DCSD will evaluate proposals based on the proposed project staff, scope of services, relevant experience, references, and the proposed fixed price, with pricing being a significant 35% of the total 100-point scoring criteria.

This RFP does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The RFP does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. While the RFP does not provide an exact budget range, the comprehensive nature of the services requested and the multiple school sites involved suggest this may be a significant contracting opportunity for qualified natural turf maintenance service providers.