Pre-Advertisement Notice for Annual Natural Area Management Program

The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management is seeking qualified suppliers for its Annual Natural Area Management Program through a multi-step sealed bid process. The program focuses on three primary areas: invasive plant control, forestry services, and land management across various city-managed properties, meadows, and greenspaces. To qualify, vendors must demonstrate at least five years of relevant experience, provide an organizational chart and key personnel resumes, identify two similar projects completed within the last two years, and maintain an established safety program. The solicitation, numbered PE-66062-NONST-2027-000000494, was posted on October 6, 2026, with a response deadline of November 6, 2026. The scope of work includes herbicide application, routine and emergency forestry, and conservation activities. Strict quality standards are enforced, requiring a 90 percent reduction in target invasive species within three months and a 90 percent survivability rate for restoration plantings after one year; failure to meet these benchmarks requires the contractor to retreat or replant at no cost to the City. All herbicide applications must use a dye solution and comply with EPD and EPA guidelines. Administrative requirements include the submission of detailed written proposals for non-emergency work, the provision of before-and-after photos, and a mandatory post-work site visit with a City team member for work approval prior to invoice payment. Pricing is based on a unit price model covering mobilization, labor, equipment, and specific services such as bush hogging and tree removal.