Lawn Maintenance Services West Central Georgia R

Background
The West Central Georgia Regional Hospital, operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, is located on 110 acres of rolling hills with a 5-acre lake. The hospital aims to maintain its grounds in a manicured fashion, which includes approximately 80 acres designated as zone 1 for intensive grounds keeping.

This electronic Request for Quotes (eRFQ) seeks to establish a contract with a qualified supplier to provide comprehensive lawn maintenance services.

Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for providing weekly and bi-weekly turf maintenance across the entire property, which includes:

- Mowing grass twice per week during the mowing season (April 1st - October 31st) and once a month during the dormant season (November 1st - March 31st).
- Bush hogging the remaining area (zone 2) twice a month from April to October and once a month from November to March.
- Trimming, edging, and blowing off sidewalks of unwanted leaves or debris.
- Maintaining common areas.
- Applying herbicidal treatments for walkways, parking lots, driveways, natural areas, and perimeter fencing.
- Maintaining trees at a canopy height of 8 feet or under; cutting dead or sick branches; and removing overgrowth from tree trunks.

Specific tasks include controlling weeds and debris in courtyards, manicuring shrubbery, maintaining fence edges around the lake, ensuring all paved areas are cleared of clippings and debris after each service visit, and adhering to safety regulations. A working supervisor must be present at all times during service visits.

Period of Performance
The contract will commence upon execution and will last for one calendar year with four optional one-year renewals at the discretion of the State Entity. Services are expected to be performed on Mondays and Thursdays from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM unless weather conditions necessitate rescheduling.

Place of Performance
All services will be performed at the West Central Georgia Regional Hospital located in Columbus, Georgia.