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2023 Roadway Right of Way Turf Maintenance Contract
In recent years, the County has installed sod on multiple roadway projects. In order to keep the sod healthy, weed-free, viable and to maximize the aesthetic benefits of this investment, a turf mowing contract was created. This provides finish mowing, string trimming, fertilization, herbicide, and litter pickup on 64.7 acres of right of way adjacent to various County roads, during the growing months. The finish mowing, string trimming, edging, and litter pickup are performed every two weeks from late March through October, a total of 17 cycles, along with 3 cycles of fertilization and herbicide treatment. Included in the contract are three (3) cycles of litter pickup for specified locations during the non–growing months, (November through February). The contract allows for additional litter pickup in the non-growing months, up to 40 shoulder miles per cycle, at roadway locations chosen by the County, if needed.
In 2022, Paulding County DOT advertised the FY 2022 Roadway Right of Way Turf Maintenance Services Contract and bids were opened on February 4, 2022. On February 22, 2022, the Board of Commissioners awarded the project to Kelly Landscapes Management in the amount of $199,422.64. The contract has the option to renew two (2) additional years, at the discretion of the County.
On January 10, 2023, the Board of Commissioners approved the first renewal of the FY 2023 Roadway Right of Way Turf Mowing Services Contract in the amount of $199,422.64. To date, the County has been satisfied with the work and pricing offered by Kelly Landscapes Management. Funding for the contract is utilized from General Funds.
2023 Countywide Mowing & Shoulder Maintenance Project
In 2021, the Countywide Mowing and Shoulder Maintenance project was advertised and bids were opened on February 19, 2021.On March 9, 2021, the contract was awarded to NGL & Erosion Control in the amount of $854,622.00. The contract has the option for a renewal period for up to two (2) additional years, at the discretion of the County. To date, the County has been satisfied with the work and pricing offered by NGL & Erosion Control. On January 11, 2022, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Chairman to exercise the first (1st) renewal option of the contract for the 2022 mowing season in the amount of $854,622.00.
On January 10, 2023, the Board of Commissioners approved the second (2nd) renewal of the Countywide Mowing and Shoulder Maintenance project in the amount of $854,622.00. Funding for this project will be provided utilizing General Funds.
This contract provides mowing, trimming and litter pick up on 521 miles of County Roads and 21 miles of four lane State Routes. Mowing and trimming on two lane county roads will be performed up to four (4) times per year. Mowing, trimming and litter pick up of four lane State highways will be performed up to four (4) times per year. In addition, this contract will have the option to fund up to seven (7) cycles of litter pickup (four in-season and three off-season), on 521 miles of two lane County roads. The Cities participated in the last two contracts and have tentatively agreed to participate this year, Dallas for their portion of US 278 and Hiram, for their portion of US 278 and Nebo Road.
Countywide Mowing Locations
2023 Paulding County Right of Way Vertical Mowing Contract I
In January of 2023, Paulding County DOT advertised and bids were opened on January 20, 2023 for the FY 2023 Paulding County Right of Way Vertical Mowing Contract I. On February 14, 2023, the Board of Commissioners awarded the project to NGL Erosion Control Group in the amount of $90,168.00. Funding for this project will be provided utilizing General Funds.
The project consists of performing vertical mowing and trimming along both sides of the established roadway shoulders and vertically up to twenty-five (25) feet of all trees and tree branches that are encroaching or are a threat to encroach from the sides of the right of way onto the travel ways. The length of the project is 75.14 miles, and work locations are in Post 1, 2, and 3.