Grounds Maintenance Services

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) is requesting bids for grounds maintenance services across 45 campus locations under an IFB, with bids due August 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT and a virtual bid opening scheduled for 2:30 PM EDT the same day. Written questions are due August 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT.

Vendors must hold a North Carolina Landscape Contractor's License and a North Carolina Pesticide Applicator's License, and must be registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State — core eligibility filters. The scope covers weekly mowing, edging, litter removal, leaf management, shrub and tree pruning, weed control, turf management, mulching, and winter maintenance across residence halls, parking lots, warehouses, and administrative buildings, with no more than seven days between service intervals. Restricted work hours of 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM apply to Spartan Village residential areas due to student occupancy.

Required qualifications include a Certificate of Insurance, proof of financial stability through signed certification, at least three customer references, and three or more years of grounds maintenance experience. Pricing is requested for 45 separate line items across a base year and two optional renewal years, submitted electronically through the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP).

The contract has an initial one-year term beginning September 1, 2026, with UNCG holding options to renew for up to two additional one-year terms; renewal intent must be communicated no later than 30 days before the end of each term. Bid prices must remain firm for 180 days from contract execution, with price increases permitted thereafter subject to UNCG approval. Contract performance will be monitored through weekly inspections by UNCG's Grounds Superintendent, with post-award business review meetings required at UNCG's request. Anticipated contract award is on or about September 1, 2026.