NC National Guard Raeford Region Lawn Care

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety is requesting bids for year-round lawn care services for the North Carolina National Guard's Raeford Region covering five readiness centers in Raeford, Fayetteville, Parkton, Red Springs, and Saint Pauls under IFB 19-IFB-2246213594-RMT, with bids due August 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET and a mandatory pre-bid site visit on July 24, 2026 across all five locations starting at 9:00 a.m. ET. Vendors must bid for all five regions without exclusions.

Scope includes year-round mowing, edging, trimming, debris and leaf removal, weed and grass control, and related grounds maintenance on National Guard–owned facilities and adjoining highway right-of-ways. Pricing is submitted on a per-occurrence basis: 25 standard mowing and beautification visits, 1 mulch application, 3 leaf removal and beautification occurrences, 2 fertilization and seeding occurrences, and bush-hog services as needed. Contractors must obtain all necessary licenses and permits, provide detailed herbicide and pesticide application reports, maintain storm water control and retention ponds, maintain a 10-foot clear zone on both sides of facility fences, and complete work during specified duty hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at readiness centers; 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Field Maintenance Shops).

The initial contract term is one year from final execution, with the State holding options to renew for up to two additional one-year terms upon thirty days' written notice before each current term ends. Vendors must be North Carolina registered entities in good standing with the electronic vendor portal, provide financial stability certifications, submit three customer references for similar work, and complete background checks. Award will be made to the lowest responsive bidder meeting all specifications, though the State reserves the right to award to multiple vendors, reject all bids, or cancel the solicitation. Written questions are due July 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., with responses provided by August 7, 2026. Bids open publicly via Microsoft Teams.