Albemarle Region Lawn Care Services

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety, National Guard is requesting bids for lawn care services across four facilities in the Albemarle Region (Albemarle, Wadesboro, Monroe, and Concord) under IFB 19-IFB-2345133031-HDE, with bids due August 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET and mandatory pre-bid site visits on August 11 (Monroe and Wadesboro) and August 12 (Concord and Albemarle). Vendors who do not attend the mandatory site visits will face bid rejection.

The scope includes mowing, edging, trimming, debris and leaf removal, weed and grass control, mulching, fertilization, and related grounds maintenance at four National Guard facilities. The contract specifies 28 lawn maintenance visits annually, with mowing every 10 days March through September and every 15 days October through November. Vendors must provide pricing for each location across the contract year (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027) plus two optional one-year renewal periods, with costs broken down by mowing cuts, mulch and fertilization, leaf removal and beautification services, and bush-hogging where needed. Services must occur within specified hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM for Readiness Centers and 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM for Field Maintenance Shop locations.

The vendor must be registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State and the Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP), submit a Certification of Financial Condition and lobbying-compliance certifications, and provide a detailed report of pesticide and herbicide applications. The vendor supplies all equipment, materials, labor, and transportation and must comply with all federal, state, and local laws. Background checks may be required at the vendor's expense. Payment occurs only after inspection and acceptance of services. The State reserves the right to add or delete locations with 30 days' written notice and may request Best and Final Offers following evaluation.

Written questions are due August 14, 2026.