Grounds Maintenance for DSN Admin Building and Homes

Beaufort County, South Carolina is requesting sealed bids on grounds maintenance for the Disabilities and Special Needs Department administrative building and twelve residential properties throughout Beaufort County under IFB #121026, with bids due December 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for October 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Small and Minority Business Enterprise (S/MBE) participation is subject to South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code requirements; bidders must submit Good Faith Efforts Checklists and Proposed Utilization Plans with the bid unless self-performing 100 percent of work, and monthly S/MBE compliance status reports are mandatory throughout contract performance.

Scope encompasses lawn mowing, string trimming, edging, debris removal, landscape maintenance, mulching, irrigation system maintenance, tree pruning, and fence line trimming at twelve named locations including 100 Clear Water Way, 1 Bostick Circle, 1604 Deanne Drive, 304 Fraser Drive, 608 Center Drive West, 2700 Waddell Road, 18 Cottage Walk Circle, 3 Chloes Way, 9 Peytons Way, 260 Little Capers Road, 75 Lakes Crossing, and 210 Pinecrest Circle. Work must be performed Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except with prior written authorization. The contract term is one year beginning July 1, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal terms and 365-day performance window from Notice to Proceed.

Bid pricing requires monthly unit costs for maintenance at each location plus separate lump-sum pricing for mulching materials. Bidders must submit a 5% Bid Bond; if awarded, Performance and Payment Bonds of 100% contract value are due within fourteen days of Notice of Award. Insurance requirements include Worker's Compensation with $500,000 Employers Liability limits; Commercial General Liability at $1,000,000 each occurrence / $2,000,000 general aggregate; Comprehensive Automobile Liability at $500,000 combined single limit; and Umbrella Liability of $2,000,000 minimum. Beaufort County must be named as certificate holder and additional insured. Questions are due November 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. through the Procurement Portal. County permits are fee-waived; bidders bear responsibility for all other permits. Contract is subject to Title VI Civil Rights Act compliance and South Carolina nondiscrimination provisions.