STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Forsyth Technical Community College
Request for Proposal #: 2026298
Non-Main Campus Landscaping Services
Date of Issue: July 01, 2026
Proposal Opening Date: July 21, 2026
At 2:00 PM ET
Direct all inquiries concerning this RFP to:
Matt Shiver
Ex. Director of Purchasing and Auxiliary Services
Email: mshiver@forsythtech.edu
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Request for Proposal # 2026298
For internal State agency processing, including tabulation of proposals, provide your company’s eVP
(Electronic Vendor Portal) Number. Pursuant to G.S. 132-1.10(b) this identification number shall not be
released to the public. This page will be removed and shredded, or otherwise kept confidential, before
the procurement file is made available for public inspection.
This page shall be filled out and returned with your proposal.
Failure to do so may subject your proposal to rejection.
___________________________________________________
Vendor Name
______________________________
Vendor eVP#
Note: For a contract to be awarded to you, your company (you) must be a North Carolina-registered
Vendor in good standing. You must enter the Vendor number assigned through eVP (Electronic Vendor
Portal). If you do not have a Vendor number, register athttps://evp.nc.gov/SignIn
Sealed, mailed responses ONLY will be accepted for this solicitation.
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Proposal Number: 2026298
Vendor: ____________________________________
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Forsyth Technical Community College
Refer ALL Inquiries regarding this RFP to:
Matt Shiver- mshiver@forsythtech.edu
Using Agency: Forsyth Technical Community
College
Requisition No.:
Request for Proposal #: 2026298
Proposals will be publicly opened:
Commodity No. and Description: 721029 Facility
Maintenance and Repair Services
EXECUTION
In compliance with this Request for Proposals (RFP), and subject to all the conditions herein, the undersigned Vendor offers and
agrees to furnish and deliver any or all items upon which prices are bid, at the prices set opposite each item within the time
specified herein.
By executing this proposal, the undersigned Vendor understands that false certification is a Class I felony and certifies that:
this proposal is submitted competitively and without collusion (G.S. 143-54),
none of its officers, directors, or owners of an unincorporated business entity has been convicted of any violations of
Chapter 78A of the General Statutes, the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (G.S. 143-59.2),
and
it is not an ineligible Vendor as set forth in G.S. 143-59.1.
Furthermore, by executing this proposal, the undersigned certifies to the best of Vendor’s knowledge and belief, that:
it and its principals are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily
excluded from covered transactions by any Federal or State department or agency.
As required by G.S. 143-48.5, the undersigned Vendor certifies that it, and each of its sub-Contractors for any Contract awarded
as a result of this RFP, complies with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the NC General Statutes, including the
requirement for each employer with more than 25 employees in North Carolina to verify the work authorization of its employees
through the federal E-Verify system.
As required by Executive Order 24 (2017), the undersigned Vendor certifies will comply with all Federal and State requirements
concerning fair employment and that it does not and will not discriminate, harass, or retaliate against any employee in connection
with performance of any Contract arising from this solicitation.
G.S. 133-32 and Executive Order 24 (2009) prohibit the offer to, or acceptance by, any State Employee associated with the
preparing plans, specifications, estimates for public contracts; or awarding or administering public contracts; or inspecting or
supervising delivery of the public contract of any gift from anyone with a contract with the State, or from any person seeking to
do business with the State. By execution of this response to the RFP, the undersigned certifies, for Vendor’s entire organization
and its employees or agents, that Vendor is not aware that any such gift has been offered, accepted, or promised by any
employees of your organization.
By executing this bid, Vendor certifies that it has read and agreed to the INSTRUCTION TO VENDORS and the NORTH CAROLINA
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS incorporated herein. These documents can be accessed from the Ariba Sourcing Tool.
Failure to execute/sign proposal prior to submittal may render proposal invalid and it MAY BE REJECTED. Late
proposals shall not be accepted.
COMPLETE/FORMAL NAME OF VENDOR:
STREET ADDRESS:
P.O. BOX:
ZIP:
CITY & STATE & ZIP:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
TOLL FREE TEL. NO:
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE (SEE INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS ITEM #21):
PRINT NAME & TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING ON BEHALF OF VENDOR:
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Proposal Number:2026298]
VENDOR’S AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE*:
Vendor: ____________________________________
DATE:
EMAIL:
VALIDITY PERIOD
Offer shall be valid for at least 120 days from date of bid opening or if extended by mutual agreement of the parties in writing.
Any withdrawal of this offer shall be made in writing, effective upon receipt by the agency issuing this RFP.
ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL
If your proposal is accepted, all provisions of this RFP, along with the written results of any negotiations, shall constitute the
written agreement between the parties (“Contract”). The NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS are incorporated
herein and shall apply. Depending upon the Goods or Services being offered, other terms and conditions may apply, as mutually
agreed.
FOR STATE USE ONLY: Offer accepted and Contract awarded this________ day of __________, 20____, as indicated on
The attached certification, by ____________________________________________________________________.
(Authorized Representative of Forsyth Technical Community College)
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Proposal Number:2026298]
Vendor: ____________________________________
Contents
1.0 PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND ................................................................................5
1.1 CONTRACT TERM.....................................................................................................5
2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION..........................................................................................5
2.1 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENT ................................................................5
2.2 E-PROCUREMENT FEE.............................................................................................5
2.3 NOTICE TO VENDORS REGARDING RFP TERMS AND CONDITIONS ..................5
2.4 RFP SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................6
2.5 SITE VISIT ..................................................................................................................6
2.6 PROPOSAL QUESTIONS ..........................................................................................6
2.7 PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL ..........................................................................................7
2.8 PROPOSAL CONTENTS ...........................................................................................8
2.9 ALTERNATE PROPOSALS .......................................................................................8
2.10 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS ..............................................8
3.0 METHOD OF AWARD AND PROPOSAL EVALUATION PROCESS..........................9
3.1 METHOD OF AWARD ................................................................................................9
3.2 CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS DURING
EVALUATION ........................................................................................................................9
3.3 PROPOSAL EVALUATION PROCESS......................................................................9
3.4 EVALUATION CRITERIA .........................................................................................10
3.5 PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES ................................................11
3.6 INTERPRETATION OF TERMS AND PHRASES.....................................................11
4.0 REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................11
4.1 PRICING...................................................................................................................11
4.2 FINANCIAL STABILITY ...........................................................................................12
4.3 HUB PARTICIPATION..............................................................................................12
4.4 REFERENCES .........................................................................................................12
4.5 BACKGROUND CHECKS........................................................................................12
4.6 PERSONNEL............................................................................................................13
4.7 VENDOR’S REPRESENTATIONS ...........................................................................13
4.8 FINANCIAL STABILITY ...........................................................................................14
4.9 AGENCY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS MODIFICATION ....................................14
4.10 SUBCONTRACTORS...............................................................................................14
4.11 SECRETARY OF STATE REGISTRATION..............................................................14
4.12 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS (PASS/FAIL)........................................................14
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