Mulching Services for Greenville County Administration Building

Greenville County, South Carolina is soliciting sealed proposals for mulching services (RFP #26099) to serve the Greenville County Administration Building and its adjacent parking garage located at 301 University Ridge, Greenville, SC 29601. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to supply, deliver, and install double-ground Contractor's Grade mulch across all designated landscape beds, tree rings, tiered wall beds, hillsides, and raised beds, maintaining a minimum depth of one inch, with completion required within five working days from the contractor's start date. The County intends to award a one-year contract with options for four annual renewals, reserving the right to add or remove locations during the contract term. Key qualification requirements include submission of at least three references from current or previous customers (preferably South Carolina governmental entities), maintenance of comprehensive general liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 general aggregate), automobile liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence), and statutory workers' compensation coverage for South Carolina. Contractors must also comply with South Carolina's Illegal Immigration Reform Act, provide proof of asbestos-free materials, and maintain compliance with OSHA regulations, ADA guidelines, and the Prison Rape Elimination Act. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting and site visit are scheduled for April 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Greenville County Square, Procurement Suite N2400, with a question submission deadline of April 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and sealed proposal submissions due electronically by April 21, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with a tentative award date of April 28, 2026, and Notice to Proceed expected by May 12, 2026. Evaluation criteria are weighted equally at 17.2% each across five categories: responsiveness to the RFP, previous experience with similar projects, ability to meet specifications, timeline, references, and cost, with pricing submitted on a lump-sum basis for mulch and labor with payment terms of thirty days.

No set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preferences are specified in the procurement documents provided. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the materials. The contract requires pricing to be submitted on a lump-sum basis with no discounts for early payment consideration, though the specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available documentation. No bonding is required for this project. Contractors must complete and submit the County's Substitute Form W-9 prior to contract award, as the IRS Form W-9 will not be accepted as a substitute for the county-specific version. All work must be performed in accordance with the detailed specifications outlined in the RFP and the contractor's proposal response, with the County retaining the right to conduct interviews or request demonstrations at no cost to the County.