Lawn Care Service for National Guard Readiness Center

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety is requesting bids on lawn care and grounds maintenance services for the North Carolina National Guard Morganton Readiness Center under an IFB, with bids due September 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET via the Ariba Sourcing Tool. An urged but non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for September 8–9, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET at 5515 Western Ave., Morganton, Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

The scope encompasses year-round lawn and grounds maintenance including mowing, edging, trimming, debris and leaf removal, weed and grass control, and related services on National Guard property and adjoining highway rights-of-way. The contract specifies 29 scheduled maintenance visits between August 1, 2026 and July 30, 2027, distributed across months with seasonal variation (one to three visits monthly). The pricing schedule requires submission of costs for standard visits (25 occurrences), mulch application (1 occurrence), leaf removal and beautification (3 occurrences), fertilization and seeding (2 occurrences), and bush hog services as needed. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, supplies, materials, and transportation, assume debris disposal costs, and maintain service hours between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on weekdays excluding federal and state holidays and scheduled facility closures.

The initial contract term is one year from the effective date, with the State holding options to renew for up to two additional one-year terms upon 30 days' written notice before each expiration. Award will be made to the lowest responsive bid meeting all specifications, contingent on verification of past performance, references, and financial stability. Bidders must submit three customer references for similar services, a certification of financial condition, background check details, and obtain necessary licenses and permits including pesticide, right-of-way, and turf licenses prior to contract execution. Written questions are due September 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., with responses by September 14, 2026.