National Guard - Raeford Region Lawn Care Services

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety is requesting bids on lawn care services for the North Carolina National Guard Raeford Region, covering five locations (Raeford, Fayetteville, Parkton, Red Springs, and Saint Pauls) under an Agency Specific Contract, with bids due August 13, 2026 by 2:00 p.m. ET and a mandatory pre-bid site visit on July 24, 2026.

The scope includes year-round mowing, edging, trimming, debris and leaf removal, and weed and grass control on National Guard–owned grounds, fences, and adjoining highway rights-of-way. The annual service schedule consists of 29 total visits distributed September 1, 2026 through August 30, 2027: mowing every 10 days from March through September and every 15 days from October through November; standard visits with mowing and ongoing beautification (25 occurrences), mulch application (1 occurrence), leaf removal and beautification (3 occurrences), fertilization and seeding (2 occurrences), and bush-hog services as needed. All work must be performed between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. for Readiness Centers and 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for Field Maintenance Shop locations, Monday through Friday, excluding federal and state holidays. Vendors must bid complete regions without splitting; all lawn maintenance services in a particular region must be included in a single bid.

The contract has an initial one-year term beginning upon final execution, with the State retaining options to renew for up to two additional one-year terms, with renewal notices required 30 days prior to the end of each term. Bids are submitted via the Ariba Sourcing Tool and opened publicly via Microsoft Teams.

Vendors must submit proof of North Carolina vendor registration, financial stability certification, three customer references, HUB participation information, background check disclosures, E-Verify compliance, and lobbying activity certifications. Evaluation prioritizes lowest responsive price meeting specifications, with secondary consideration of financial stability, past performance, and references. Written questions are due July 31, 2026 by 5:00 p.m., with State responses provided by August 7, 2026.