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Mowing the grass in Sandy Springs not cheap

Sandy Springs recently approved a contract with Georgia Green Landscaping for on-call mowing services. COURTESY GEORGIA GREEN LANDSCAPING

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Sandy Springs recently approved a contract with Georgia Green Landscaping for on-call mowing services. COURTESY GEORGIA GREEN LANDSCAPING
By Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Dec 29, 2022

Mowing the grass at all city-owned properties in Sandy Springs will cost taxpayers $285,680 for the six months remaining in Fiscal Year 2023. The Sandy Springs City Council recently approved a contract with Georgia Green Landscaping for on-call mowing services.

The city received four quotes for the work, with Georgia Green Landscaping coming in lowest with an annual bid of $571,360. The highest of the four bids topped $1.1 million.

The city has previously contracted with Georgia Green Landscaping with successful results.

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