19-IFB-2247657567-RMT Raeford Regional Lawn Care Addendum 4.pdf

This is Addendum 4 to an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS) for lawn care services at five North Carolina National Guard readiness centers in the Raeford region. The addendum reschedules the mandatory site visits to August 14, 2026, across five locations with staggered times beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET at St. Pauls Readiness Center, followed by visits to Red Springs, Raeford, Parkton, and Fayetteville readiness centers at 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:15 p.m. ET respectively. The bid opening date has been moved from the original August 13, 2026 to August 27, 2026 due to an unforeseen emergency situation. Vendor questions are due by August 18, 2026, with responses provided by August 24, 2026. The scope of work includes year-round mowing, edging, trimming, debris and leaf removal, weed and grass control, and related grounds maintenance services. Pricing is submitted on a per-occurrence basis for 25 standard mowing visits, 1 mulch application, 3 leaf removal occurrences, 2 fertilization and seeding occurrences, and bush-hog services as needed. The initial contract term is one year from final execution, with options for two additional one-year renewals at the State's discretion.

All vendors must be North Carolina registered entities in good standing, obtain necessary licenses and permits, provide detailed herbicide and pesticide application reports, maintain storm water control facilities, and complete work during specified duty hours. Contractors must bid for all five regions without exclusions and submit three customer references for similar work. Background checks are required for award consideration. The State reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive bidder meeting specifications, award to multiple vendors, reject all bids, or cancel the solicitation. All contact inquiries regarding site visits should be directed to Shane Potts at shane.m.potts2.nfg@army.mil.