Lawn & Grounds Maintenance Services

Central Carolina Community College is requesting bids for routine lawn and grounds maintenance services across two Chatham County satellite locations under IFB 86-2027-003-R, with bids due October 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST and public opening at 2:15 p.m. EST via Google Meet. This is a re-solicitation with revised and reduced scope replacing cancelled IFB 86-2027-003.

The scope covers weekly full-service visits during the growing season and periodic off-season visits at the Chatham Health Sciences Center (75 Ballentrae Court, Pittsboro, approximately 2.25 acres) and the Siler City Center (400 Progress Boulevard, Siler City, approximately 2.75 acres), encompassing landscaped and turf areas, pedestrian walkways, parking lots, open lawns, and ornamental beds. Full-service visits include mowing, string trimming, edging, and debris cleanup; off-season visits include leaf and debris cleanup, edging, and weed trimming. Pricing is submitted on a fixed per-visit basis with estimated annual quantities provided for evaluation only — no minimum or maximum service levels guaranteed. Payment is strictly for services actually rendered and invoiced monthly in arrears within NET 30 of invoice receipt.

Vendors must hold a valid North Carolina General Contractor License or Landscape Contractor License and demonstrate commercial-grade equipment, a dedicated crew of two to three technicians with an on-site supervisor, and contingency resources to complete both locations in single-day visits. All personnel must wear clean, matching, company-identified uniforms and maintain professional conduct. Vendors must provide three customer references for comparable commercial lawn maintenance, certify financial stability, undergo background checks at their expense, and comply with E-Verify requirements. Site visits are encouraged during business hours Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Written questions are due September 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST, with responses published September 25. Contract award is expected October 9, 2026, with the initial one-year term commencing October 12, 2026 and work starting within five business days. Two additional one-year renewal options are available at the College's sole discretion, with renewal notice required thirty days before each term's expiration.