Title: Provide Landscaping Services

Location:	South Carolina
Posted:	Feb 17, 2026
Due:	Mar 16, 2026
Agency:	Richland One School District
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	S - Utilities and Training Services
Solicitation No:	CFPB 2026-014
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Richland County School

District One

Competitive Fixed Price Bid

Solicitation Number

Date Issued

Procurement

Officer

Phone

E-mail Address

CFPB 2026-014

February 17, 2026

Crystal Morant

803-231-1742

Crystal.morant@richlandone.org

DESCRIPTION: “Provide Landscaping Services”

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY:

The Term "Offer" Means Your "Bid" or "Proposal"

DATE AND TIME

February 26, 2026, 10 AM EST

POST RESPONSE TO BID QUESTIONS

March 2, 2026, 12 PM EST

DEADLINE FOR BID:

(Bids will be opened on the submittal date at 2:00 PM EST)

March 16, 2026, 2 PM EST

All questions must be submitted via email to: Crystal Morant, Procurement Specialist, crystal.morant@richlandone.org

Solicitation Number must appear in the subject line of the email.

Pre-Bid Meeting: February 25, 2026, 201 Park St Columbia, SC 29201 2nd Floor Conference Room @10 AM EST

Offer must be submitted in a sealed package. Solicitation Number, Company Name and Opening Date must appear on package exterior.

Offeror is to provide One (1) Original and one (1) Electronic Copy

SUBMIT YOUR SEALED OFFER TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:

Procurement Services

Attn: Crystal Morant

201 Park Street, Room 209

Columbia, S.C. 29201

AWARD&

AMENDMENTS

This solicitation, any amendments and award, will be posted at the following web address:

https://www.richlandone.org/Page/306\

You must submit a signed copy of this form with Your Offer. By submitting a bid or proposal, You agree to be bound by the terms

of the Solicitation. You agree to hold Your Offer open for a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days after the Opening Date

NAME OF OFFEROR

(Full legal name of business submitting the offer)

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

(Person signing must be authorized to submit binding offer to enter contract on behalf of offeror

named above)

TITLE

(Business Title of person signing above)

PRINTED NAME

(Printed name of person signing above)

OFFEROR'S TYPE OF ENTITY:

(Check one)

 Small

 Women

 Minority

 Other

(See provision entitled “Signing Your Offer”)

Instructions regarding Offeror's Name: Any award issued will be issued to, and the contract will be formed with, the entity identified as the offeror

above. An offer may be submitted by only one legal entity. The entity named as the offeror must be a single and distinct legal entity. Do not use the

name of a branch office or a division of a larger entity if the branch or a division of a larger entity if the branch or division is not a separate legal

entity, i.e., a separate corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, etc.

STATE OF INCORPORATION

(If Offeror is a corporation, identify the state of Incorporation.)

TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NO.

(See "Taxpayer Identification Number" provision)

COVER PAGE (Revision 3, June 2017)

Richland County School District One

Competitive Fixed Price Bid: Provide Landscaping Services

PAGE TWO

(Return Page Two with your Offer)

HOME OFFICE ADDRESS (Address for offeror’s home

office / principal place of business)

NOTICE ADDRESS (Address to which all procurement and contract

related notices should be sent.) (See "Notice" clause)

Area Code Number Extension

E-mail Address

Facsimile

PAYMENT ADDRESS (Address to which payments will be sent.)

(See "Payment" clause)

ORDER ADDRESS (Address to which purchase orders will be sent)

(See "Purchase Orders" and "Contract Documents" clauses)

 Payment Address same as Home Office Address

 Payment Address same as Notice Address (check only one)

 Order Address same as Home Office Address

 Order Address same as Notice Address (check only one)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

OF AMENDMENTS

Offeror acknowledges

receipt of amendment(s)

by number and its date

of issue.

See "Amendments to

Solicitation" Provision

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment

No.

Issue Date

No.

Issue Date

No.

Amendment

Issue Date

Amendment Amendment

No.

Issue Date

DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT

PAYMENT

10 Calendar Days (%) 20 Calendar Days (%)

See "Discount for Prompt

Payment" clause

PAGE TWO (Revision 2, March 2008)

****End of Page Two****

30 Calendar Days (%)

Calendar Days (%)

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Richland County School District One

Competitive Fixed Price Bid: Provide Landscaping Services

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Scope of Solicitation

II. Instructions to Contractors

A. General Instructions

B. Special Instructions

III.

IV.

VI.

VII.

VIII.

IX.

Scope of Work / Specifications

Information for Offerors to Submit

Qualifications

Award Criteria

Terms and Conditions

A. General

B. Special

C. Federal

Billing Schedule/Price Schedules

Attachments to Solicitation

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Richland County School District One

Competitive Fixed Price Bid: Provide Landscaping Services

I. SCOPE OF SOLICITATION

ACQUIRE SERVICES: The purpose of this solicitation is to acquire services complying with the enclosed

description and/or specifications and conditions.

Maximum Contract Period- Estimated: [May 1, 2026- April 30, 2027], Any resulting contract will begin on

the date specified in the notice of award.

INITIAL CONTRACT PERIOD: The effective date of this contract is the first day of the maximum contract

period as specified on the final statement award. The “initial term” of this agreement is one (1) year,

effective date with four (4) additional one-year options to extend. Regardless, this contract expires no

later than the last date stated on the final award statement.

OPTION TO RENEW: At the end of the initial term, and the end of each renewal term, this contract shall

automatically renew for a period of one year unless the contractor receives notice that the District elects

not to renew the contract at least thirty (30) days before the date of renewal. Regardless, this contract

expires no later than the last date on the final award statement

About Richland County School District One

Richland County School District One. Ideally located in the center of Palmetto State and just a short drive

from the mountains and the beaches, Richland One is great place to learn, live, work and play.

Our District covers 482 square miles and encompasses urban, suburban and rural neighborhoods in

Columbia, South Carolina’s capital city. With more than 21,000 students enrolled, Richland One is the

state’s sixth-largest school district.

Recognizing that our students learn in different ways and have different interests, we offer an exciting and

challenging array of educational opportunities that include Montessori programs, International

Baccalaureate programs, visual and performing arts, foreign language, advanced academic programs,

robotics and aerospace education. Many of our programs serve as models for others across the state and

nation.

Richland One’s long-standing tradition of excellence dates to the District’s earliest beginnings in the late-

1800s. Year after year, our graduates leave our schools and go on to attend some of the nation’s most

prestigious colleges and universities. The Richland One Class of 2023 received more than $77 million in

scholarships.

Our community consistently shows its commitment to nurturing educational excellence. Just walk into any

of our schools and you’ll see evidence of the vigorous community support that our district enjoys. Thanks

to Richland One voters, our students go to school in state-of-the-art facilities built new or renovated through

our Schools for the 21st Century bond construction program. Community members from all walks of life -

parents, retirees, elected officials, college students, business people, military, faith-based organizations -

also share their time and talents every day by serving as volunteers in our schools. Richland One is more

than just a school district. We are a community of learners with one vision, one mission and one common

purpose - providing all of our students with a high-quality education.

II. INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTRACTORS – A. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

DEFINITIONS, CAPITALIZATION, AND HEADINGS: CLAUSE HEADINGS USED IN THIS SOLICITAION

ARE FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY AND SHALL NOT BE USED TO CONSTRUE MEANING OR INTENT.

EVEN IF NOT CAPITALIZED, THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO ALL PARTS OF

THE SOLICITATION, UNLESS EXPRESSLLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE.

AMENDMENT means a document issued to supplement the original solicitation document. BOARD means

the Richland County School District One Board of School Commissioners and its successors in interest.

BOARD means the Richland County School District One Board of School Commissioners and its

successor in interest.

BUSINESS means any corporation, partnership, individual, sole proprietorship, joint stock company, joint

venture, or any other legal entity.

CHANGE ORDER means any written alteration in specifications, delivery point, rate of delivery, period of

performance, price, quantity, or other provisions of any contract accomplished by mutual agreement of the

parties to the contract.

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Richland County School District One

Competitive Fixed Price Bid: Provide Landscaping Services

CONTRACT means all types of Richland County School District One’s agreements, regardless of what

they may be called, for the procurement or disposal of supplies, services, equipment or construction.

CONTRACT MODIFICATION means a written order signed by the Procurement Officer, directing the

contractor to make changes which the clause of the contract TITLED “Changes, “if included herein,

authorizes the Procurement Officer to order without the consent of the contractor.

CONTRACTOR means the Contractor receiving an award as a result of this solicitation.

COVER PAGE means the top page of the original solicitation on which the solicitation is identified by

number. Contractors are cautioned that amendments may modify information provided on the Cover Page.

DISTRICT means Richland County School District One.

OFFER means the bid, quote or proposal submitted in response this solicitation. The terms Bid and

Proposal are used interchangeably with the term Offer.

OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR means the single legal entity submitting the offer. The term Bidder is used

interchangeably with the term Offeror/Contractor. See bidding provisions entitled Signing Your Offer and

Bid/Proposal As Offer To Contract.

PAGE TWO means the second page of the original solicitation, which is labeled Page Two.

PROCUREMENT OFFICER means the person, or his successor, identified as such on either the cover page,

an amendment, or an award notice.

YOU and YOUR means Offeror.

SOLICITATION means this document, including all its parts, attachments, and any amendments. STAFF

means persons working directly for the Provider or subcontracted.

SUBCONTRACTOR means any person you contract with to perform or provide any part of the work. USDA

means United States Department of Agriculture.

US or WE means the District.

WORK means all labor, materials, equipment, services, or property of any type, provided or to be

provided by the Contractor to fulfill the Contractor’s obligations under the Contract.

AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION: (a) The Solicitation may be amended at any time prior to opening.

All bidders requesting the bid package will be sent copies of all amendments. (b) All actual and prospective

bidders should monitor the following website for the issuance of any amendment to this solicitation:

www.richlandone.org (Procurement Department) Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment

(1) by signing and returning the amendment, (2) by identifying the amendment number and date in the

space

provided for this purpose on Page Two (3) by letter, or (4) by submitting a bid that indicates in some way

that the bidder received the amendment. (c) If this solicitation is amended, then all terms and conditions

which are not modified remain unchanged.

AUTHORIZED AGENT: All authority regarding this procurement is vested solely with the responsible

Procurement Officer. Unless specifically delegated in writing, the Procurement Officer is the only District

official authorized to bind the District with regard to this procurement or the resulting contract.

AWARD NOTIFICATION: Notice regarding any award, cancellation of award, or extension of award will

be posted at the location and on the date specified on the Cover Page or, if applicable, the most recent

notice of extension of award. Should the contract resulting from this Solicitation have a total or potential

value more than one hundred thousand dollars, such notice will be sent electronically to all Offerors

responding to the Solicitation. Unless a written notice of intent to protest is timely filed pursuant to Section

11-35-4210(1)(b) or the award is otherwise suspended or canceled, the award will be effective on the

calendar day (including weekends and holidays) immediately following the seventh business day after such

notice is given.

BID/PROPOSAL AS OFFER TO CONTRACT: By submitting Your Bid or Proposal, You are offering to enter

into a contract with Richland County School District One. Without further action by either party, a binding

contract shall result upon final award. Any award issued will be issued to, and the contract will be formed

with, the entity identified as the Offeror/Contractor on the Cover Page. An offer may be submitted by only

one legal entity; "joint bids" are not allowed.

BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: In order to withdraw Your Offer after the minimum period specified on the

Cover Page, you must notify the Procurement Officer in writing.

BID IN ENGLISH and DOLLARS: Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in the English

language and in US dollars, unless otherwise permitted by the Solicitation.

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