This bid is for landscaping and grounds maintenance at 12 residential communities in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, North Carolina, plus the office at 317 Caldwell Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516.
Due
December 7, 2026
25 days left
Location
Carrboro, NC
North Carolina
Posted on
evp.nc.gov
Notice ID
P27-13
Please quote landscaping and grounds maintenance for 12 residential communities in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, North Carolina, plus the office at 317 Caldwell Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516.
Size: Approximately 298,014 square feet across 13 sites.
Term: January 1 to December 31, 2027, with four optional annual renewals.
Mowing: Weekly March through October and biweekly in November, keeping grass at 2 to 3 inches, with trimming and mechanical edging at each mowing.
Cleanup: Weekly litter pickup year-round, regular shrub and hedge pruning, and leaf and yard debris removal with offsite disposal.
Weed control: Keep beds, mulch areas and hard-surface cracks weed-free; chemical applications require a valid NC Pesticide Operator's License.
Mulch and turf: Triple-ground hardwood mulch by March 31 at 3 to 4 inches settled depth; aerate, lime, fertilize and seed twice a year.
Please confirm availability and send your quote by December 7, 2026.
The original documents
Deadline: December 7, 2026
See the original on evp.nc.gov
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What they need
Size and termApproximately 298,014 square feet across 13 sites; January 1–December 31, 2027, with four optional annual renewals. Include all labor, equipment, supplies, and disposal.
Mowing and edgingWeekly March–October and biweekly in November; maintain grass at 2–3 inches. Trim and mechanically edge with each mowing.
Cleanup and pruningWeekly litter pickup year-round, regular shrub and hedge pruning, and leaf and yard debris removal with offsite disposal. Remove heavy seasonal leaf accumulation weekly and continue winter cleanup as needed.
Weed controlMaintain beds, mulch areas, and hard-surface cracks; chemical applications require a valid NC Pesticide Operator’s License.
MulchingInstall triple-ground hardwood mulch annually by March 31, maintaining a settled depth of 3–4 inches.
Turf treatmentsAerate, lime, fertilize, and seed twice annually. Apply lime at 40 lbs. per 1,000 square feet and 18-24-12 fertilizer at 5.5 lbs. per 1,000 square feet; seed in March and October using fescue blends, with rye included in October.
PricingItemize monthly maintenance by site and seasonal treatments per application, including all taxes and fees. Work must be performed by your own employees; subcontracting is prohibited.
Past history: who won Landscaping & Grounds work in North Carolina
Recent federal contract awards (federal buyers) in the same industry in North Carolina, from USAspending.gov. These are comparable jobs, not earlier rounds of this exact solicitation.
Typical award:$46K to $88Kmiddle half of 15 recent awards · median $78K
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