Cctc lawn services

The State Fiscal Accountability Authority, procuring on behalf of Central Carolina Technical College (CCTC), is requesting bids for comprehensive lawn services across four Spartanburg County and Sumter County campuses under IFB Solicitation #5400029920, with offers due August 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. In-state vendor preferences may apply to contractors maintaining an in-state office and meeting specific labor cost requirements.

The scope encompasses weekly mowing during the growing season (April–October) and bi-weekly mowing during the dormant season (November–March), with grass maintained between 2 and 4 inches in height. Additional services include weed eating, edging, sidewalk and driveway cleanup, shrub and tree pruning, weed prevention in plant beds and walkways, trash and debris removal, and leaf removal from all lawn areas and parking lots. The contractor must service the Health Science Site in Sumter, the Clarendon Campus in Manning, and two Sumter Campus sites (M600 and M700).

The contract term runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029 (three years), with automatic one-year renewals unless the state provides thirty days' notice of non-renewal. Prices must be fixed for the initial three-year term; renewal adjustments are subject to procurement officer approval and capped at the Consumer Price Index for "Other Goods and Services."

Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder based on fixed unit pricing for each service line item. Contractors must obtain and maintain all required licenses and permits, provide Commercial General Liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, Auto Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per accident, and Workers' Compensation insurance with statutory limits. The contractor assumes full responsibility for all equipment, materials, chemicals, supplies, and property damage caused by contractor employees.

Written questions are due July 31, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. No pre-bid conference is scheduled; site visits may be arranged by appointment with Austin Westmoreland at (803) 778-6690. Award notification will be posted August 20, 2026. Bidders must possess a valid state vendor number prior to submission and submit one online offer through the South Carolina procurement portal.