19-IFB-2247657567-RMT Raeford Regional Lawn Care Addendum 5.pdf

This is a Bid Addendum No. 5 issued by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS) Purchasing and Logistics division for lawn care services in the Raeford Region for the North Carolina National Guard. The solicitation, identified as Bid Number 19-IFB-2247657567-RMT under Commodity 701117 (Parks, Gardens and Orchards), seeks year-round lawn and grounds maintenance services including mowing, edging, trimming, debris and leaf removal, and weed and grass control for National Guard facilities in Raeford, Fayetteville, Red Springs, and Saint Pauls, North Carolina. The bid opening date is August 27, 2026, with the purchaser identified as Morgan Rilling. The scope of work encompasses services for multiple locations including Fayetteville Readiness Center, Red Springs Readiness Center, and St. Pauls Readiness Center, with all work required to maintain professional landscaping standards.

This addendum addresses vendor questions regarding project specifications and submission requirements. Specifically, the addendum clarifies that mulch services are required at three designated locations (Fayetteville RC, Red Springs RC, and St. Pauls Readiness Center) and that customer references provided on Attachment E (Customer Reference Form) may be based on the prior relevant experience of the company owner, key personnel, or an experienced subcontractor, provided that references are not from the same company or from the soliciting State entity. No additional pricing, set-aside provisions, incumbent information, or funding details are specified in this addendum document.