Dalton Civicplus #16

Cemetery mowing and landscaping services for three City of Dalton sites

The City of Dalton Public Works Department seeks a contractor to maintain three municipal cemeteries in Georgia. - Government buyer: City of Dalton, Public Works Department; the attachment also identifies the Finance Office. - Scope and locations: Mowing and landscaping at West Hill Cemetery & Chapel, Oak Hill Cemetery, and Old Presbyterian Cemetery. The contractor supplies supervision, labor, materials, and equipment, with separate pricing requested for each site. - Services: Routine mowing and weed-eating, trimming around monuments and other obstructions, and site-specific grounds maintenance. West Hill includes shrub pruning, spring and fall annual plantings, annual spring pine-bark mulch installation, and watering seasonal color. Oak Hill also includes maintaining grass islands and edging and blowing off sidewalks and curbs. - Notable requirements: At least four workers must be assigned to West Hill five days per week. Weeding around monuments and headstones is weekly. Herbicides are prohibited; insecticides may be used for ants, bees, and wasps. Work is prohibited on Sundays and specified holidays. The contractor is responsible for damage to monuments and must report tree-related issues to the City; seasonal plant selections require City approval. - Schedule and pricing: Routine service is generally weekly during the main growing season and twice monthly in the later season, with no scheduled service in January or February. Bidders provide site-level pricing and yearly costs for the initial term and renewal years. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or service-provider vendors are named in the procurement documents.

Description

The City of Dalton is seeking sealed proposals for mowing and landscaping services at three cemetery locations: West Hill Cemetery, Oak Hill Cemetery, and Old Presbyterian Cemetery. The work includes providing the supervision, materials, labor, and equipment needed to perform the specified services. The initial contract period is January 1 through December 31, 2027, with options to renew for two additional years. Contractors must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act and submit a signed, notarized affidavit verifying compliance with O.C.G.A. §13-10-91.

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