GSU - Grounds and Landscape ( HLC , LRC , COL , & Center Parc )

2026-11-03

Grounds and landscaping for HLC - Hard Labor Creek , LRC - Language Research Center , College of Law , & Center Parc Stadium . Pursuant to the State Purchasing Act ( Official Code of Georgia Annotated 50 - 5 - 50 et seq .), this electronic Request for Quotes ( eRFQ ) is being issued to establish a contract with one or more qualified suppliers who will provide Grounds and Landscape Service for HLC - Hard Labor Creek , LRC - Language Research Center , College of Law and Center Parc Stadium to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by and on behalf of Georgia State University ( hereinafter , the State Entity ) as further described in this eRFQ . General Conditions Services must be always carried out by trained service technician ( s ). The Contractor is responsible for all aspects of landscape maintenance during the term of the agreement . All work shall be performed in a manner that maintains the original integrity of the landscape design . All Contractor employees will be required to wear a clean uniform bearing the Contractor ’ s name and include some means of individual identification , such as a nametag or identification card . Must have at least ten ( 10 ) years continuous operation as a lawn and grounds maintenance contractor in providing landscaping services to include a minimum of five ( 5 ) years in providing lawn and landscaping services to educational , governmental and / or municipal agencies of at least 10 acres in scope and size . Must be an organization existing for the primary purpose of providing lawn and grounds services with a minimum of 10 Fulltime employees . No outsourcing of landscape services is allowed , unless approved GSU - Landscape Manager . Contractor must provide evidence of good service by submission of three ( 3 ) or more references showing proof of commercial grounds maintenance on a contract of at least 10 acres and scope within the last five ( 5 ) years along with their bid . One ( 1 ) of the three references must be a contract valued at $ 150 , 000 or more . References must include the company name , telephone number , contact person , and number of years of services . Contractor must possess valid Georgia State Pesticide Applicator license . A current category 24 license is required for each location and crew that is servicing it . Turf Maintenance Mowing of turf areas will be completed every seven ( 7 ) days during the growing season months of February through October , every other week is sufficient from November through January . Not cutting an area may be acceptable if the turf is drought stressed and this is pre - approved with the GSU - Landscape Manager All ground level trash and debris must be removed during each visit before mowing turf areas . A constant height for hybrid Bermuda and Zoysia will be 1 . 5 ”- 2 ” and Fescue 2 . 5 ”- 3 ” must be maintained which will encourage healthy growth and neatly exhibit the beauty of the lawn . Precautions will be taken to prevent scalping during the mowing season . Spring and Fall Pre - emerge applications will be required . Fertilization will be 3 times a year for warm season turf and 2 times a year for Fescue . Core aeration is required 1x a year each Spring . Irrigation heads to be marked prior to by the contractor . Line trimming , edging ( Including use of both metal blades and string ) and blowing will be included with all cut services . Mower blades will be kept sharp . At no point should grass be allowed to creep across hardscaped surfaces and line trimmed edges should always be at the finished turf cut height . Appropriate post - emergent is required when weeds are visible , whether broadleaf or grassy . Appropriate Insecticides and fungicides will be required and 1 include a minimum of 1 Fire Ant control application per year ( up to 6 - month residual ). Leaf removal is required for turf areas weekly during the leaf dropping season ( varies by tree type ). Alternate cut patterns are expected with each visit . Narrow strips of turf would not be included in this requirement .

Georgia

2026-04-29