City Lot Mowing 2027

The City of Greenville, North Carolina Community and Development Services Department is requesting bids on 2027 grass cutting and lot maintenance services for approximately 50 city-owned lots in the West Greenville area under ITB 26-27-08, with sealed bids due November 5, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

The scope encompasses biweekly mowing from April 1 through October 30 for all lots, with 15 designated lots on Fifth Street and Imperial Site requiring weekly mowing during that period; monthly maintenance from October 30 through April 1 for all lots; debris removal, weed control, edging, hedge and bush trimming, removal of vines and low-hanging limbs, mulch or pine straw application to flower beds in May and October, and soil repair for drainage. All work must be performed directly by the awarded contractor; no subcontractors are permitted.

The contract term runs January 1, 2027 through December 30, 2027, with the City retaining the right to extend annually for up to three additional years by mutual agreement. Pricing shall be submitted as a total monthly cost for all 50 lots, divided equally into twelve monthly installments. The contract is funded in whole or in part with federal funding, making applicable Title VI nondiscrimination provisions, equal employment opportunity requirements, and Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment compliance. Contractors must provide Commercial General Liability Insurance of not less than $1 million per occurrence, Workers Compensation Insurance as required by North Carolina law, and Commercial Automobile Insurance of not less than $1 million per occurrence prior to contract execution. Three references of similar projects are required. Questions must be submitted via email by 5:00 p.m. EST on October 27, 2026, with responses posted as an addendum by October 30, 2026. Bids are binding for 90 days following opening. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and may terminate for convenience with 30 days' written notice or for default/breach with a 10-calendar-day cure opportunity.