The Department of Safety is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to provide weekly lawn care services for a commercial facility. The contractor will also provide Spring and Fall cleanup services.

The New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of Fire Standards and Training & EMS, is soliciting bids for weekly lawn care and seasonal grounds maintenance at the Raymond S. Burton Training Facility in Bethlehem under RFB DOS 2027-02, with bids due July 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Services include weekly turf maintenance during the growing season (April through November), grass and weed trimming around buildings and obstacles, sidewalk and landscape-bed edging, debris removal and cleanup of paved surfaces, and annual Spring (April 1–May 31) and Fall (October 1–November 30) cleanup. The contractor furnishes all labor, equipment, materials, supervision, and transportation and is responsible for repairs to any property damaged during operations at no additional cost to the State.

The contract term is three years beginning July 1, 2026, with an optional extension of up to two additional years subject to prior written agreement and governmental approval. Bidders must provide pricing for weekly maintenance visits, Spring cleanup, and Fall cleanup for each fiscal year (FY27, FY28, FY29), with a three-year total cost required. Award will be made to the vendor meeting all RFB terms and conditions and providing the lowest total cost.

All bidders must be registered as New Hampshire State vendors and possess a current certificate of good standing from the New Hampshire Secretary of State. Bidders must demonstrate at least two current clients with successful service history. Prior to contract execution, the awarded vendor must submit proof of comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate and certify compliance with New Hampshire RSA 281-A workers' compensation requirements. Contract approval is contingent upon Governor and Executive Council authorization.

The vendor inquiry period ends July 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., with final agency responses provided by July 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. No bidder's conference or site visit is specified.