VLDA Mowing Maintenance Contract

The Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority is soliciting bids for mowing maintenance services across undeveloped properties within industrial parks located in Valdosta and Lowndes County, Georgia. The procurement requires contractors to perform five scheduled mowings per year during April, June, August, October, and one mutually agreed-upon date, maintaining grass at a uniform height not exceeding four inches across four distinct business parks: Azalea City Industrial Park (6.5 acres), North Miller Business Park (106.3 acres), Westside Business Park (31.5 acres), and additional parcels, totaling approximately 144.3 acres. Contractors must furnish all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, supervision, and transportation necessary to perform maintenance services, including removal of all litter and debris before and after each mowing, repair of any damage to vegetation and landscaping caused by operations, and submission of written monthly reports documenting mowing dates by the tenth of each month. All prospective bidders must demonstrate proof of liability insurance in the amount of $1 million, provide a Worker's Compensation Certificate effective April 28, 2026, and enforced for one year, submit a copy of their Valdosta/Lowndes County business license, and provide two current business or customer references from within the last twelve months. Attendance at the mandatory pre-bid meeting on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 11:30 AM at the Development Authority offices (103 Roosevelt Drive, Valdosta, Georgia 31602) is required for bid qualification and submission eligibility. Bid packages must be submitted no later than Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 11:30 AM, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read; packages may be picked up Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM and Friday from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM at the Development Authority offices.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types are specified in the solicitation documents provided. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is listed in the available materials. The contract term is one year with potential extension for up to four years on an annual basis at the Authority's discretion, and either party may terminate upon thirty days' notice at the end of any contract year. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents; pricing shall be submitted by bidders on the bid form showing both the monthly cost for mowing all indicated areas and the total bid for the one-year contract term. Any locations requiring additional service outside the standard contract scope will require an approved purchase order before work can commence.