Description
The County seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive grounds‑maintenance services for Department of Water Resources (DWR) facilities across Gwinnett County on an annual basis, with up to four one‑year renewal options. Services include routine mowing, edging, weed control, mulching, seasonal color installation, ornamental shrub and tree management, trash removal, and scheduled chemical applications. Contractors must hold a Georgia pesticide applicator license (Category 24), possess required insurance, submit extensive documentation, and self‑perform core tasks; subcontracting is only permitted with prior written approval. The contract covers roughly 250 sites (≈90 small pump‑station sites and six large water‑treatment facilities) with defined visit frequencies (weekly in high season, monthly in low season) and optional landscaping items priced by the vendor.
• Scope: Mowing, trimming, edging, mulching/pine‑straw, weed‑control, shrub/tree pruning, seasonal flower‑bed installation, trash removal, and six scheduled chemical treatments per site.
• Site coverage: ~250 individual locations, including six major water‑treatment plants (Lanier, F. Wayne Hill, Shoal Creek, Yellow River, Crooked Creek, DWR Central) and dozens of small pump‑stations.
• Contract terms: One‑year base term, with four optional one‑year renewals; pricing must remain firm for the initial year; bidders must provide percentage adjustments for each renewal.
• Requirements: Georgia Dept. of Agriculture pesticide applicator license, $2 M general liability insurance (A‑7 rating), E‑Verify compliance, three references, multiple affidavits, and a sealed‑envelope submission to the Gwinnett County Purchasing Division.