2027-2029 MOWING AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES (7) VARIOUS LOCATIONS

CITY OF DALTON, GEORGIA
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS
For
PROJECT:
2027-2029 MOWING & LANDSCAPING SERVICES
SEVEN (7) VARIOUS LOCATIONS
PO BOX 1205
DALTON, GEORGIA 30722

CITY OF DALTON
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Sealed proposals will be received by City of Dalton for Public Works 2027-2029 MOWING AND
LANDSCAPING SERVICES FOR SEVEN (7) VARIOUS LOCATIONS on Thursday, October 29th,
2026 until 4:00 PM at the Finance Office located at City Hall - 300 West Waugh Street, Dalton,
Georgia 30721. Proposals received will not be open publicly, as this is an RFP. Proposals will be
scored at a later date.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION - The work consists of MOWING AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES
WITHIN THE CITY OF DALTON. The location of the work will involve seven (7) different sites.
Proposers must submit pricing for each individual site listed on the bid form, along with all
mandatory RFP documents. The proposals submitted will be for furnishing all necessary
supervision, materials, labor and equipment required to satisfactorily complete the specified work
for a one-year period beginning January 1, 2027 and ending December 31, 2027 with the option
for the City of Dalton to renew on the same terms each year for 2 additional years, unless the
proposal specifically states a different price for year 2 and year 3.
The contractor awarded the contract must provide workers' compensation insurance for all
Contractor's employees and agents and must maintain a policy of insurance in the minimum
amount of $1,000,000 to cover any negligent acts committed by the Contractor. Additionally, the
contractor must be able to satisfy the requirements of the City's vendor packet for service providers
located on the City's website www.daltonga.gov on the Finance Department's Policies and Forms
page.
In order to be considered a responsive bidder, the contractor must be in compliance with the
Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act and shall submit with their bid, a signed
and notarized affidavit verifying its compliance with O.C.G.A. 13-10-91, which verifies its
participation in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify.
Copies of the Bid Documents may be obtained at the office of the City of Dalton Public Works
Department, 535 Elm Street, Dalton, GA 30722 or on the City's website at daltonga.gov under the
Bids & RFP's tab, without charge. Contact person will be Jerome Key, Landscape Foreman &
Arborist, at 706-278-7077.
A Mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for 10:00 AM Thursday October 8th, at the Public
Works Office, located at 535 N Elm St - Dalton, GA 30722. Site visits to be performed by proposing
contractor.
Any questions pertaining to the proposal documents and specifications should be addressed to
Jerome Key, by phone at 706-278-7077 or by email jkey@daltonga.gov. Deadline for receiving
questions will be 5:00 PM October 15th. All questions received prior to deadline will be address
by October 22nd.
Envelopes containing proposals must be sealed, addressed to: Ms. Cindy Jackson, Finance
Director, City of Dalton, and marked as follows: "DO NOT OPEN - Proposal for Mowing and
Landscaping Services Dalton Public Works Department".
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Request for Proposal Timeline
1. Bid Advertisement - September 24, 2026
2. Mandatory Pre-RFP Meeting - October 8, 2026
3. Questions Deadline - October 15, 2026
4. Questions Addressed - October 22, 2026
5. Proposal Due - October 29, 2026
Mandatory RFP Documents
1. Company History / Description / Service Area
2. Company Qualifications / List of Assets & Total Number of
Employees
3. List of References for Contracts Exceeding $30,000
4. E-verify Affidavit
5. Insurance if not an approved City of Dalton Vendor
6. Completed Bid Form
Request for Proposals - Scoring Criteria
**The following criteria will be utilized by the City of Dalton Public Works
Department for Scoring of Proposal Submissions**
1. Overall Completeness of Proposal - 20 points
2. Company Qualifications/Relevant Experience - 30 points
3. Reference & Past Performance - 20 points
4. Price - 30 points
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City of Dalton - Public Works
BID FORM
MOWING AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE
CITY OF DALTON
Item Description: Provide mowing and landscaping services per specifications
provided within the RFP Packet, at all seven (7) locations within the City of Dalton.
1. Huff House $
2. Hamilton House & Crown Gardens and Park Areas $
3. Trammell Street $
4. Thornton Avenue/Walnut Avenue Islands $
5. Public Works Office $
6. Burr Park $
7. 133 Huntington Road $
Lump Sum Yearly Cost $
Per Calendar Year for
2027, 2028, 2029
Price Increase for Calendar Year 2028 (If proposed):
Price Increase for Calendar Year 2029 (If proposed):
**Price increase will be based off Lump Sum Yearly Cost provided on this bid form for
each year. Not a compounding increase year over. Example: If proposer requests a $1
per year increase, proposer will need to put $1 in 2028 and $2 in 2029. If no price
increase is proposed, leave blank.**
Bid submitted by (Company Name):
Signed by (Company Officer):
Print Name and Title:
Proposal will be required to remain open for acceptance or rejection for sixty (60) calendar days
after the date of opening of bids. The City of Dalton reserves the right to reject any or all bids and
to waive any informalities.

Location: Huff House
Address: 314 N Selvidge St

Location: Hamilton House, Crown
Gardens & Park
Address: 701, 715 & 825 Chattanooga Avenue

Location: Trammell Street
Description: Green space on West side of Trammell St between Clark St & W Tyler St

Location: Thornton Ave & Walnut Ave Islands
Description: Curb islands located at the intersection of Thornton Ave & Walnut Ave

Location: Public Works Office
Address: 535 N Elm Street

Location: Burr Park
Address: 101 S Hamilton St.