VLDA Landscape Maintenance Contract

The Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority (VLDA) is soliciting competitive bids for landscape maintenance services across nine industrial and business parks totaling approximately 81.7 acres in the Valdosta, Georgia area. The procurement covers routine maintenance services at Azalea City Industrial Park (39 acres), Bassford Business Park (2.7 acres), Hahira Business Park (5.9 acres), Lake Park Industrial Park (3.2 acres plus detention pond), Miller Business Park (15.5 acres), Perimeter East Business Park (4.9 acres), Westside Business Park (7.8 acres across two locations), and the VLDA Office (0.6 acres). Services include weekly mowing and trimming from April through September and bi-monthly service from October through March, monthly shrub clipping and weed control, bi-annual fertilization using slow-release 5-10-15 fertilizer at 200 lbs/acre, and annual landscape bed pine straw refurbishment at four inches depth. Bidders must submit unit costs for four line items: monthly maintenance costs for the April-September period, monthly maintenance costs for the October-March period, two annual fertilizing applications, and one annual pine straw refurbishment application. Required qualifications include proof of $1 million in liability insurance effective April 28, 2026, for one year; workers' compensation certificate; a valid Valdosta/Lowndes County business license; a herbicide/pesticide license; and two current business or customer references from within the last twelve months. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the VLDA offices located at 103 Roosevelt Drive, Valdosta, Georgia 31602, where the scope of work and maintenance areas will be reviewed. Bid packages are available for pickup at the same location Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM and Friday from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. All completed bids must be submitted by Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read at the VLDA offices; no late submissions will be accepted.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is provided in the available documentation. The contractor will be responsible for all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and herbicides, fertilizers, pesticides, and chemicals necessary to perform services, and must maintain the irrigation system through monthly inspections. The contractor assumes full responsibility for equipment damage to landscape features, vegetation, and turf areas, including repairs and replacements at their own cost. The contract includes provisions for extension up to four years on an annual basis at the discretion of VLDA, with either party retaining the right to terminate with thirty days' notice. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available procurement documents.