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, New Hampshire, with bids due July 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Bidders must be registered vendors in good standing with the State of New Hampshire, including completion of the Vendor Application and Alternate W-9 Form filed with the NH Bureau of Purchase and Property. The successful vendor must provide general liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, and must comply with or be exempt from New Hampshire workers' compensation requirements under RSA 281-A. Contractors must submit references demonstrating at least two current clients with successful service records.

The scope includes weekly turf maintenance during the growing season (April through November), trimming and edging around buildings and obstacles, debris removal, and professional cleanup of all paved surfaces. Additionally, the contractor must provide one Fall cleanup (October 1–November 30) and one Spring cleanup (April 1–May 31) during each contract year.

The contract term is three years from Governor and Executive Council approval, with an optional extension period of up to two additional years subject to written agreement and governmental approval. Award will be made to the qualified vendor offering the lowest total cost. Bid pricing must be itemized separately for weekly maintenance visits, Spring cleanup, and Fall cleanup for each fiscal year (FY27, FY28, FY29), with submission of a three-year total cost. Payment will be made within thirty days of invoice submission and work acceptance. All bid offers remain valid for 120 days from the bid due date.

Vendor inquiries are due July 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., with final agency responses due July 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The successful vendor must execute the State's standard form P-37 contract within ten business days of notification of award.