Landscape Maintenance - Town Grounds

The Town of Morrisville, NC (hereinafter referred to as the "Town") is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors for the purpose as described below:

• Landscape Maintenance Contract- Town Grounds FY27
• Contract Term: January 4, 2027, to June 30, 2027
• One initial term with 2 optional one-year extensions (July 1 to June 30)
• Extension price increases shall be based on: Consumer Price Index - Gardening and Lawncare Services February report. Cost per visit from 11/20/26 Bid Forms

The Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, labor, and supervision for mowing, trimming, blowing, edging, and spraying of turf and landscaped areas on Town grounds.

• Work shall be performed at various locations in the Town of Morrisville.
• The Town reserves the right to add, suspend, or subtract sites as needed to compensate for additional properties or changes in responsibilities or funding. Agreements will be updated as needed.

The Town will provide the Contractor with a list of locations to be addressed. Services covered under this contract include:

• All services outlined in Appendix A.
• Weekly, biweekly, and monthly service visits to maintain all the locations outlined in Appendix B
• The cost proposals shall be submitted on the form contained in "Appendix B."

**Class 1 - Weekly:** 22 site visits for the partial year. **Class 2 - Bi-weekly:** 11 site visits for the partial year.

The contractor shall provide a program of fertilizers and herbicides to encourage turf growth and effectively control weed growth in the Class 1 turf areas.

Submittals must be received by November 20, 2026, no later than **12:00 p.m.** (Eastern Standard Time) and should be sent in digital **PDF** format to: bids@morrisvillenc.gov

The successful bidder will be required to show proof of insurance as outlined in the General Insurance Requirements below. The Town must be named as additional insured. Work shall not begin until this provision has been satisfied and a Purchase Order issued.

Contractor agrees that pricing shall be good for 90 days from the date of the submittal.

A sample contract will be posted with the advertisement online.

All bidders **MUST** submit with their bid the enclosed *Non-Collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder*. This bid must be signed by a responsible official of the bidding organization.

A selection committee of Town staff will evaluate the submittals and may elect to select the most qualified firm based on the responses as submitted or elect to conduct interviews prior to recommending a firm.