Landscape Maintenance for Public Grounds (Annual Contract with 2 Options to Renew)

The County of DeKalb, Georgia, is soliciting sealed bids for an annual landscape maintenance contract for public grounds, with two options to renew. The project encompasses a wide range of groundskeeping activities, including mowing, trimming, edging, aerating, de-thatching, litter removal, fertilizer and lime application, tree and shrub care, weed and invasive species control, insect and disease management, herbicide application, watering, minor planting, pressure cleaning, irrigation maintenance, mulching, soil testing, and site cleanup. Bids must be submitted electronically via the County’s eProcurement Portal by the specified deadline, with no late submissions accepted. The project is managed by the County's Purchasing and Contracting agency headquartered in Decatur, GA, with primary contact persons designated for procurement-related inquiries. Contractors bidding on this project must comply with DeKalb County’s employment and small business participation ordinances. Specifically, the First Source Jobs Ordinance requires a good faith effort to employ at least 50% of new hires from the local DeKalb resident population, with related tracking and reporting obligations. Additionally, the DeKalb First Local Small Business Enterprise (LSBE) Ordinance mandates a 20% LSBE participation goal, incentivizing the involvement of certified small local businesses through preference points and bid evaluation criteria. Documentation such as the Schedule of LSBE Participation must be submitted, and contractors must demonstrate good faith efforts to meet these local participation goals. These requirements reflect the County’s commitment to supporting local employment and business growth through this procurement process.