RFP 2026-071 Landscape Services
| Location: | North Carolina |
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| Posted: | May 18, 2026 |
| Due: | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Agency: | State Government of North Carolina |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | 377-RFP 2026-071 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
| Solicitation Number: | 377-RFP 2026-071 |
| Project Title: | RFP 2026-071 Landscape Services |
| Description: | RFP 2026-071 Landscape Services, Union County, North Carolina, through its Facilities & Fleet Management Department, is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide comprehensive landscape maintenance services, including mowing, grounds maintenance, and related services, at various County-owned and operated facilities throughout Union County. |
| Opening Date: | 6/15/2026 11:00 AM |
| Posted Date: | 5/19/2026 |
| Status: | Open |
| Department: | COUNTY OF UNION |
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Solicitation Number
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377-RFP 2026-071
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COUNTY OF UNION
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Status Reason
Open
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Opening Date
2026-06-15T11:00:00.0000000
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Posted Date
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2026-05-18T18:35:11.0000000Z
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Primary Commodity Code
Landscape architecture materials
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Solicitation Type
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Owner
Corey Brooks
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Description
RFP 2026-071 Landscape Services, Union County, North Carolina, through its Facilities & Fleet Management Department, is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide comprehensive landscape maintenance services, including mowing, grounds maintenance, and related services, at various County-owned and operated facilities throughout Union County.
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Request for Proposal No. 2026-071
Landscape Services
Due Date:
June 15, 2026
Time:
11:00 AM Local Time
Submittal Location: Electronic Submission
Union County Government Center
Procurement Department
Procurement Contact:
Corey Brooks, CLGPO
Director of Procurement & Contract Management
704.283.3683
corey.brooks@unioncountync.gov
Contents
1 Notice of Advertisement................................................................................................................ 4
2 Submittal Details ........................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE ........................................................................................................................ 5
2.2 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................ 5
2.3 PROPOSAL QUESTIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 5
2.4 PROPOSAL ADDENDUM .......................................................................................................................................... 5
2.5 COMMUNICATION................................................................................................................................................... 6
3 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1 COUNTY ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
3.2 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................ 6
3.3 PROJECT BACKGROUND .......................................................................................................................................... 6
4 Scope of Work................................................................................................................................ 7
4.1 OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
4.2 CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................... 7
4.3 FACILITY MAINTENANCE CLEANUP ....................................................................................................................... 8
4.4 LAWN MAINTENANCE (MOWING & EDGING) ......................................................................................................... 8
4.4.1 Mowing.......................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.4.2 Pre-Mowing Requirements............................................................................................................................ 9
4.4.3 Edging and Trimming.................................................................................................................................... 9
4.4.4 Clipping and Debris Management................................................................................................................. 9
4.4.5 Equipment Standards..................................................................................................................................... 9
4.5 TURF MAINTENANCE (FERTILIZATION, AERATION, SEEDING, CHEMICALS)............................................................ 9
4.5.1 Soil Testing and Fertilization....................................................................................................................... 10
4.5.2 Aeration and Over-Seeding ......................................................................................................................... 10
4.5.3 Chemical and Pest Management ................................................................................................................. 10
4.6 TREE, SHRUB, AND PLANT MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................... 11
4.6.1 Plant Bed Maintenance ............................................................................................................................... 11
4.6.2 Tree Maintenance........................................................................................................................................ 11
4.6.3 Shrub Maintenance...................................................................................................................................... 12
4.6.4 Annuals and Seasonal Planting ................................................................................................................... 12
4.6.5 Perennials, Groundcovers, and Bulbs ......................................................................................................... 12
4.7 IRRIGATION .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.7.1 System Monitoring and Operation............................................................................................................... 13
4.7.2 Repairs and Maintenance............................................................................................................................ 13
4.7.3 Damage Responsibility................................................................................................................................ 13
4.7.4 Seasonal System Management..................................................................................................................... 14
4.8 SPECIAL FACILITY REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................... 14
4.8.1 Fairview EMS and Similar Facilites............................................................................................................ 14
4.8.2 Union County Cemetery .............................................................................................................................. 14
4.8.3 Sheriff’s Office Training Center................................................................................................................... 15
4.8.4 Additional Site-Specific Requirements ......................................................................................................... 15
4.9 SNOW & ICE REMOVAL ........................................................................................................................................ 15
4.9.1 Scope of Services ......................................................................................................................................... 15
4.9.2 Materials and Methods................................................................................................................................ 15
4.9.3 Exclusions.................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.9.4 Compensation.............................................................................................................................................. 16
4.10 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS................................................................................................................................. 16
4.10.1 Gengeral Expectations ................................................................................................................................ 16
4.10.2 Appearance Standards................................................................................................................................. 16
4.10.3 Timeliness of Services.................................................................................................................................. 17
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RFP 2026-071 Landscape Services
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4.10.4 Staffing and Supervision .............................................................................................................................. 17
4.10.5 Safety and Protection of Property................................................................................................................ 17
4.10.6 Quality Assurance ....................................................................................................................................... 17
4.11 INSPECTION AND DEFICIENCY CORRECTION ......................................................................................................... 17
4.11.1 Inspections................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.11.2 Deficiency Notification ................................................................................................................................ 18
4.11.3 Repeated Deficiencies.................................................................................................................................. 18
4.11.4 Correction of Deficiencies ........................................................................................................................... 18
4.12 PROPERTY LOCATIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 18
5 Detailed Submittal Requirements and Instructions ................................................................. 21
5.1 TERMS OF SUBMISSION......................................................................................................................................... 21
5.2 DUPLICATE PROPOSALS......................................................................................................................................... 22
5.3 PROPOSAL FORMAT.............................................................................................................................................. 22
5.3.1 Section A – Cover Letter.............................................................................................................................. 23
5.3.2 Section B – project team .............................................................................................................................. 23
5.3.3 Section C – project experience..................................................................................................................... 24
5.3.4 Section D – project approach and quality control ....................................................................................... 24
5.3.5 Section E – References................................................................................................................................. 24
5.3.6 section F – Cost Proposal............................................................................................................................ 25
5.3.7 Section G – Required Signature Forms ....................................................................................................... 25
6 Evaluation Criteria and Selection Process................................................................................. 25
6.1 SELECTION PARTICIPANTS.................................................................................................................................... 25
6.2 EVALUATION SELECTION PROCESS ...................................................................................................................... 26
6.3 AWARD PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................................ 27
7 General Conditions and Requirements ..................................................................................... 28
7.1 TERMS AND CONDITIONS...................................................................................................................................... 28
7.2 CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS .............................................................................................................................. 28
7.3 SUB-OFFEROR/PARTNER DISCLOSURE ................................................................................................................. 28
7.4 EXCEPTION TO THE RFP ....................................................................................................................................... 28
7.5 MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSAL.................................................................................................. 29
7.6 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ................................................................................................................... 29
7.7 MINORITY AND SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN ...................................................................................... 29
7.8 LICENSES.............................................................................................................................................................. 29
7.9 E-VERIFY ............................................................................................................................................................. 29
7.10 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE .................................................................................................................................... 29
7.11 INSURANCE .......................................................................................................................................................... 30
7.12 INDEMNIFICATION ................................................................................................................................................ 32
8 Appendix A – Cost PropOsal...................................................................................................... 33
8.1 BASE ANNUAL COST PER SITE..................................................................................................................... 33
8.2 ADDITIONAL SERVICES ........................................................................................................................................ 35
8.3 SNOW & ICE ...................................................................................................................................................... 35
8.4 OTHER FEES ......................................................................................................................................................... 36
9 Appendix B – Proposal Submission Form................................................................................. 37
10 Appendix C – Addendum and Anti-Collusion Form................................................................ 38
11 Appendix D – Template Contract .............................................................................................. 39
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1 NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT
Union County, North Carolina
Request for Proposals No. 2026-071
Landscape Services
Electronic proposals will be received by the Union County’s Procurement Department until 11:00
AM Local Time on June 15, 2026.
Union County, North Carolina, through its Facilities & Fleet Management Department, is seeking
proposals from qualified firms to provide comprehensive landscape maintenance services,
including mowing, grounds maintenance, and related services, at various County-owned and
operated facilities throughout Union County.
Copies of the solicitation may be obtained from the locations listed below:
1. Download the Solicitation Documents from the Union County website:
https://www.unioncountync.gov/departments/bids-procurement/current-bids
2. Download the Solicitation Documents from the State of North Carolina eVP website:
https://evp.nc.gov/solicitations/ (Search County of Union)
All questions about the meaning or intent of the RFP Documents are to be submitted in writing to the
Procurement Representative listed on the cover page (corey.brooks@unioncountync.gov) no later
than June 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM Local Time.
Union County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities and to make
such selection deemed in its best interest.
Union County reserves the right to award to multiple vendors.
Offerors are required to comply with the non-collusion requirements set forth in the Solicitation
Documents.
Union County encourages good faith effort outreach to Minority Businesses (HUB Certified) and
Small Businesses.
--End of Advertisement--
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RFP 2026-071 Landscape Services
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2 SUBMITTAL DETAILS
2.1 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE
All Proposals are to be received electronically by the Union County Procurement Department
no later than June 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM Local Time, per the instructions below. Any
proposals received after this date and time shall be rejected without exception.
2.2 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The proposal must be submitted electronically using the following link:
https://lfportal.unioncountync.gov/Forms/procurementsubmit. The proposal must be signed
by a person who is authorized to bind the proposing Company. Instructions for preparing the
proposal are provided herein.
Select the solicitation drop down arrow and choose this RFP from the list. Complete the form,
upload your proposal as one (1) complete document, and select submit. The maximum size
accepted is 30 MB. A delivery notification email, from LF-Forms@co.union.nc.us, will be sent
as your confirmation of receipt.
Paper submissions and/or email submissions will not be accepted.
There is no expressed or implied obligation for Union County to reimburse for any expenses
incurred in preparing proposals in response to this request.
Union County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities and to
make such selection deemed in its best interest, cancel this solicitation and award to multiple
vendors.
2.3 PROPOSAL QUESTIONS
Proposal questions will be due on or before June 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM Local Time. The
primary purpose of this is to provide participating vendors with the opportunity to ask
questions, in writing, related to the RFP.
Submit questions by email to Corey Brooks at corey.brooks@unioncountync.gov by the
deadline shown above. The email should identify the proposal number and title. All questions
and answers may be posted as addenda on www.unioncountync.gov and
https://evp.nc.gov/solicitations/.
2.4 PROPOSAL ADDENDUM
Union County may modify the RFP prior to the date fixed for submission of proposals by the
issuance of an addendum. Should an Offeror find discrepancies or omissions in this RFP, or any
other documents provided by Union County, the Offeror should immediately notify the County of
such potential discrepancy in writing via email as noted above.
Any addenda to these documents shall be issued in writing. No oral statements, explanations,
or commitments by anyone shall be of effect unless incorporated in the written addenda.
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RFP 2026-071 Landscape Services
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