Sumter Sumter #ITB #6 26/27

3-Year Turf and Landscape Chemical Maintenance Contract for Joe McElveen Park

This opportunity involves a 3-year annual maintenance contract for turf and landscape chemical maintenance at Joe McElveen Park, managed by the City of Sumter Public Works Department. - Government Buyer: - City of Sumter Public Works Department, Purchasing Office - Contact: David Ferrell - Scope of Services: - Maintenance covers approximately 6.1 acres - Includes fertilizing, weed control, insect control, soil sampling, irrigation maintenance, and monthly landscape bed upkeep - Four seasonal herbicide and fertilizer applications - Fire ant, army worm, and grub treatments - Lime application based on soil sample results - Annual ryegrass seeding as an alternate bid item - Monthly reporting and adherence to safety/property damage protocols - Products and Treatments Requested: - Herbicides: Pre-Dithiopyr 2EW, Speed Zone Southern, Change Up, Sulfosulfuron 75%, MSM, Aethon, Avenue South, Prodiamine 65 WDG - Fertilizers: 3-12 ratio with minimum 20% nitrogen and 2% iron - Insecticides: Dylox 420 SL Trichlorfon, Dylox 6.2 Granular, Flipornil 0.0143 Granular, Acelepryn Xtra, Bifenthrin IT 7.9% - Lime: Dolomitic lime - Annual ryegrass seed - Unique Requirements: - Soil samples taken twice yearly; results submitted to city - Irrigation system maintenance and seasonal shutoff - Monthly weed removal and spot treatments - Mandatory pre-bid meeting and certificate of insurance required - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; bidders must supply all materials, labor, and equipment. - Pricing must remain valid for 180 days after bid closing. - The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities.

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The City of Sumter is soliciting sealed bids for turf and landscape chemical maintenance at Joe McElveen Park. Bidders must list the cost of each item separately, including delivery charges and taxes. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on August 11, 2026, and bids must be received by August 27, 2026, at 2:30 PM ET. A certificate of insurance is required before any work can begin on city-owned property. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any technicalities in the best interest of the City.

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