The City of Franklin, Tennessee is seeking qualified contractors to provide comprehensive mowing, edging, trimming, debris removal, and related grounds‑maintenance services for its municipal parks and greenways. The contract covers ten weekly service locations and twelve bi‑weekly locations, spanning a three‑year term with two optional one‑year renewals. Vendors must hold the appropriate Tennessee contractor licenses, maintain $1 M commercial general liability, $1 M automobile liability, and $1 M workers’ compensation coverage, and submit a suite of notarized affidavits. A pre‑response conference will be held on 14 Oct 2026 (optional). Proposals are due by 22 Oct 2026.
• Scope: Mow, edge, trim, and clean parks, trails, and related hard‑scape areas per specified frequencies.
• Frequency: 10 sites weekly, 12 sites bi‑weekly (≈ 36 cuts per year for weekly sites, 18 for bi‑weekly).
• Requirements: State contractor license (BC, BC‑B, BC‑b(sm), or BC‑29), insurance, and compliance affidavits.
• Contract term: 3 years with two 1‑year renewal options.
• Evaluation factors: Experience with public parks, staffing & equipment plan, pricing, insurance, and ability to meet service standards.