Lawncare Services - Lexington Region

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety, National Guard is requesting bids for lawn care services across the Lexington Region (Salisbury, Mocksville, Winston-Salem, Lexington, and Thomasville) under IFB, with bids due August 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Vendors must bid all five locations as a complete package; splitting the region is not permitted. Mandatory site visits at all five locations are scheduled for July 28–29, 2026, and attendance is required for bid consideration.

The scope covers lawn maintenance on approximately 39.27 total acres across five NC Army National Guard facilities, including mowing, edging, trimming, debris and leaf removal, weed and grass control, mulching, fertilization, and fence line maintenance. The contract requires 28 scheduled visits annually between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027, with mowing frequency of every 10 days March through September and every 15 days October through November. All work must meet professional landscaping standards and receive approval from the facility point of contact before invoicing. Vendors must provide all equipment, supplies, materials, transportation, and labor at their own expense and must obtain necessary permits and licenses, including pesticide and right-of-way licenses, with documentation of all chemical applications required. Background checks and North Carolina Secretary of State registration are mandatory at vendor expense prior to contract award.

A 10% Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) utilization goal applies. The contract term is one year with two optional one-year renewal periods at the State's discretion. Pricing must be submitted on Attachment A with separate line items for cutting costs, mulch and fertilization costs, and leaf removal/beautification costs for each location, plus pricing for renewal options. Written questions are due August 4, 2026, with responses provided August 7, 2026. The State reserves the right to add or delete locations within the region upon 30 days written notice.