26ITB1652296A-KM South Fulton Maintenance & Operational Demonstration Garden Landscape

Sealed Bids for furnishing all materials, labor, tools, equipment and appurtenances necessary for South Fulton Maintenance and Operational Demonstration Garden Landscape must be electronically submitted to the Fulton County Department of Purchasing and Contract Compliance via BidNet Direct. To provide landscape maintenance services for the establishing pollinator and rain gardens at South Fulton Demonstration Garden. The detailed scope of work and technical specifications are outlined in the Scope of Work of this bid document.

The respondent shall provide landscape maintenance services for the established pollinator and rain gardens at the South Fulton Demonstration Garden. The respondent must furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete services.

• Quarterly site walk-thru to include an inventory of current plants included in areas listed in this solicitation and a plan of action for services to be rendered during the terms of the agreement.
• Fertilizer applications per plant as outlined in the guidance documents.
• Selective pruning of native grasses, trees, shrubs, and other established perennial plants as outlined in guidance documents and input provided to the respondent by the County representative during the site walkthrough.
• Weeding of all garden areas and debris removal following services provided.
• Pine straw application in pollinator gardens in walkable trail areas.
• Hardwood mulch applications in commercial and residential rain gardens. Mulch must not be colored.
• Pressure washing of benches and pathways located within garden areas listed, once per quarter.
• Ensure operators are trained in equipment use, chemical handling, and emergency procedures.
• Irrigation system maintenance startup in the spring season. Irrigation will be turned on and the timer adjusted throughout the quarters before shutting down. Hosing shall be inspected and repaired as needed. Filters shall be cleaned, valves and heads adjusted.
• Irrigation system shutdown in preparation for the winter season. Irrigation will be turned off throughout the quarters before startup season. Filters shall be cleaned, valves and heads adjusted.

Submission

Bidders shall submit one (1) original, signed and dated bid response in PDF format electronically through BidNet Direct (https://www.bidnetdirect.com/georgia/fultoncounty) on the forms provided in the Bid Document. Bids are due by **11:00 a.m., local time**. Any bid responses received after the stated time and date will not be considered. The Bidder's firm must be a registered vendor with BidNet Direct in order to submit a response.

Site visit

There will be a scheduled site visit for this project on **Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM**. Attendance is recommended but not mandatory.

Evaluation and award

Bids will be evaluated on the basis of determining the lowest Bid total of a Bidder, not including alternates, whose Bid is responsive to the Invitation to Bid. The Contract, if awarded, will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

Insurance

Upon award, the successful Bidder must obtain at their expense, a Certificate of Insurance ("COI") with policy limits equal to or greater than the limits outlined in Section 5.

Contract term

The effective date of the Purchase Order shall begin the starting date and shall end absolutely and without further obligation on the part of the County on the 31st day of December 2027. This Agreement may be renewed at the written option of the County upon the approval of the County Board of Commissioners for two (2) one-year ("Renewal Terms").