Landscape Maintenance Services for County Parks (3 Year Multiyear Contract with 2 Options to Renew)

The County of DeKalb, Georgia, is soliciting sealed bids for a three-year landscape maintenance contract with two renewal options, focused on services for County parks under the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs. The scope of work includes mowing, string trimming, playground weed removal, mechanical edging, litter and trash removal, blowing, herbicide application, shrub and tree pruning, as well as maintenance of nature and paved trails. Bids must be submitted electronically through the County’s eProcurement Portal before the specified deadline, with no late submissions accepted. The contract emphasizes compliance with local ordinances, including the DeKalb County First Source Jobs Ordinance which requires contractors to make a good faith effort to hire at least 50% of new employees from within the County, along with detailed tracking and reporting requirements to ensure adherence. Additionally, the contract incorporates the DeKalb First Local Small Business Enterprise (LSBE) Ordinance, mandating a minimum 20% participation of certified local small businesses in contract delivery. Preference points are afforded for LSBEs both within and outside the county, and prime contractors must demonstrate good faith efforts to meet these goals, submit necessary documentation, and comply with reporting obligations. The contract is managed by the County’s Purchasing and Contracting office based in Decatur, Georgia, with designated contacts available for procurement inquiries. Although other documents referenced pertain to bonding for separate projects in Virginia, the DeKalb contract is centered around landscape maintenance services that integrate local workforce engagement and small business participation to promote community economic benefits.