Landscape Services at Various Locations

Anson County, North Carolina is requesting proposals for comprehensive landscape services at eleven county facilities, with proposals due June 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST and a mandatory pre-bid and site visit meeting on May 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Government Annex in Wadesboro. The county encourages participation from HUB-certified vendors and small businesses.

Services include mowing, seeding, aerating, herbicide application, weed eating, edging, blowing grass and debris, flower bed maintenance, bush and shrub trimming, and leaf removal at eleven locations: Hampton B Allen Library, Courthouse/Law Enforcement/DSS, Grace Senior Center, Emergency Services Center, Government Annex, Health Department, Board of Elections, Cooperative Extension, County Farmers Market, and Welcome to Anson Signs. The mowing season runs March through October with location-specific monthly or weekly frequencies; off-season maintenance and emergency services are required as needed. Mowing shall not occur when ground conditions could damage turf.

The contract term spans two seasons: July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, and July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028, with potential annual extensions by mutual agreement. Either party may terminate with 30-day written notice. The county may award one contract for all project areas or separate contracts based on lowest responsible bid per project.

Contractors must provide worker's compensation insurance as required by North Carolina law and commercial general liability insurance with $500,000 combined single limits for bodily injury and property damage. Contractors must submit personnel names and social security numbers for background checks, provide business references including at least one past or present client, and certify Equal Opportunity Employer status. The contractor bears all costs for supervision, labor, equipment, and any damage to public or private property. County maintenance personnel provide work direction. Monthly invoices are due two weeks prior to month-end; payment is issued at the first check run of the following month upon satisfactory completion. Performance deficiencies must be corrected within ten days of written notice or the contract may be immediately cancelled. Questions are due May 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.