Description
The County is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive grounds‑maintenance services—including mowing, edging, weed control, mulching, seasonal color planting, trash removal, and chemical applications—for all Department of Water Resources (DWR) facilities throughout Gwinnett County on an annual contract with up to four one‑year renewal options. The work covers roughly 250 small pump‑station sites and six major water‑treatment facilities, requiring bi‑weekly to weekly visits during the high‑season (April‑Oct) and reduced frequency in the low‑season (Nov‑Mar). Bidders must hold a Georgia pesticide applicator license (Category 24), provide extensive insurance coverage, and submit multiple mandatory forms and references. The contract begins upon award and runs for one year, with the possibility of four extensions.
• Service scope: lawn mowing, edging, weed‑eating, mulching/pine‑straw, seasonal flower‑bed installation, trash removal, and six scheduled chemical applications per site.
• Frequency: 14 visits per site April‑Oct, 5 visits Nov‑Mar; additional 7 visits for retention ponds/steep slopes.
• Mandatory qualifications: GA Dept. of Agriculture pesticide applicator license, $2 M CG liability insurance, E‑Verify compliance, three references, and a full set of affidavits.
• Geographic coverage: all DWR facilities in Gwinnett County (including Lanier Filter Plant, F. Wayne Hill WRC, Shoal Creek Filter Plant, Yellow River WRF, Crooked Creek WRF, DWR Central Facility).