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INVITATION TO BID
BID # 25-26-22
CITY OF GREENVILLE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS DIVISION
CONTRACT #10 TURF/LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
10TH STREET CORRIDOR
City of Greenville, North Carolina
Pre-Bid Meeting:
Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 2:00 pm
Public Works Department Conference Room
1500 Beatty Street, Greenville, NC
Bid Due Date:
Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 2:00 pm
Public Works Administration Office
1500 Beatty Street, Greenville, NC
Contact Persons:
Questions regarding the bid package:
Wanda House
Financial Services Manager
Telephone: 252-329-4862
Fax: 252-329-4464
Email: whouse@greenvillenc.gov
Questions regarding the specifications:
Michael Turner
Building Facilities Coordinator
Telephone: 252-329-4921
Fax: 252-329-4844
Email: mturner@greenvillenc.gov
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CITY OF GREENVILLE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CITY OF GREENVILLE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS DIVISION LANDSCAPE AND TURF MAINTENANCE
The City of Greenville, NC is requesting bids for “Public Works Department
Landscape And Turf Maintenance Contracts” as listed below. The scope of work will
include litter removal, finish mowing, edging, weed trimming, limb removal, pruning,
fertilization, weeding, herbicide application, clipping/debris removal, plant
removal/replacement, mulch maintenance, on each contract area per scope of work and
specifications.
Contract # 10 – Weekly Cycle
• 10th Street Landscape and Turf Maintenance from Memorial Drive to Forest Hill
Circle
Sealed bids will be received by the City of Greenville until Thursday, December 4, 2025, at
2:00 pm at the Public Works Department at 1500 Beatty Street, Greenville, NC 27834 with
the Company Name, Attention: Michael Turner, and the words City of Greenville Public
Works Department Contract #10 Bid written on the outside of the sealed envelope. Bids
will not be opened and read aloud at this time.
A Pre-bid Conference will be held at the Public Works Conference Room located at 1500
Beatty Street on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 2:00 pm. The City of Greenville reserves
the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informality and award contracts that appear to
be in its best interest. The right is reserved to hold any or all proposals for a period of
ninety (90) days from the bid opening thereof.
From the date of this advertisement until the date of opening the proposals, and
specifications of the proposed work and/or a complete description of the apparatus,
supplies, materials or equipment are and will continue to be on file in the office of Wanda
House, Financial Services Manager, 200 W. Fifth Street, Greenville NC, or at the Public
Works Department located at 1500 Beatty Street, Greenville NC, during regular business
hours, and available to prospective bidders. Inquiries regarding the bidding process or
documents should be directed to the Financial Services Manager at
whouse@greenvillenc.gov or by telephone (252) 329-4862. Minority/Women owned
business are encouraged to submit proposals.
_________________________________________________________________
Wanda House, Financial Services Manager
City of Greenville
P O Box 7207
Greenville, NC 27835-7207
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INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTRACTORS
Invitation to Bid
Buildings and Grounds Division Landscape and Turf Maintenance
Location: Greenville N.C.
1. Contractor is to provide verification to the City that the company’s employees are
covered under worker’s compensation insurance coverage prior to award on this
contract.
2. It is expressly understood by the contractor offering a proposal, a written contract or
purchase order will be required to be executed, and will serve together with this
proposal, these instructions, and any detailed specifications as the entire form of
contract between the parties.
3. Each Contractor submitting a proposal is affirming that no official or employee of the
City is directly or indirectly interested in this proposal for any reason of personal gain.
4. Sales taxes may be listed on the proposal, but as a separate item. No charge will be
allowed for Federal Excise and Transportation Tax from which the City is exempt.
5. Questions regarding the specifications, or mowing and landscape maintenance areas for
City of Greenville Public Works Department 10th Street Corridor Turf and Landscape
and Turf Maintenance contract, shall be directed by email to Michael Turner, Building
Facilities Coordinator, at mturner@greenvillenc.gov
6. By submitting a proposal, the Contractor attests that it is in compliance with all items
listed in the bid instructions. Further, the Contractor attests that the City of Greenville
accepts no responsibility for any injuries to the firm’s employees while on City property
performing their duties.
7. Contractor must comply with all local, state, federal laws, safety/regulatory
requirements, and ordinances associated with the work within this contract.
8. It is expected that work would begin around April 1, 2026. However, such starting date
is subject to change based on time needed to finalize the contract, the
approval/signature process or other reasons.
9. No work will be performed at any time without proper supervision. Supervisors name
and direct contact information must be provided to Michael Turner, Building Facilities
Coordinator, at mturner@greenvillenc.gov
10. All Greenville city wide right of ways, city facility mowing, or landscaping, must
be performed Monday – Saturday during daylight hours. Mowing on Sunday will only
be allowed with prior proper approval from the City.
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11. The Contractor shall accompany a designated representative(s) of the City on
inspections of work at any time during the contract period. The City reserves the
right to make determinations as to whether service is performed satisfactorily.
Deficiencies in work performance must be corrected immediately.
12. The City reserves the right to add or delete similar items/services specified in the
proposal as requirements change during the period of the contract. Prices for
items/services to be added or deleted from contract will be mutually agreed upon by
the City of Greenville and the Contractor. A contract amendment will be issued for
each addition or deletion.
13. The Contractor shall NOT have the right to subcontract any part of its obligations
and service requirements without the prior written authorization of the City. This
authorization may be given by the Director of Public Works or designee. If any part
of this work under this agreement is sublet, the subcontractor shall be required to
meet all insurance requirements set forth in the Agreement. The parties stipulate
that the Company will maintain each type of insurance set forth in the Agreement
at a coverage equal to the amount set forth for each type of insurance. However,
nothing contained herein shall relieve the Company from meeting all insurance
requirements or otherwise being responsible for the subcontractor.
14. The Contractor will need to show proof of a valid North Carolina pesticide license
and North Carolina landscape contractors license for the 10th Street Corridor Turf
and Landscape maintenance contract and include this information/documentation
with the Bid package.
15. All new vendors, including subcontractors/consultants, must register with the City of
Greenville’s online portal prior to the rendering of goods or services.
Registration as a vendor with the City of Greenville is the responsibility of prime or
subcontractor/consultant, and requires the prospective new vendor to submit a W-9,
and complete the registration through the City’s vendor portal at the following web
address: https://cityofgreenvillenc.munisselfservice.com/vss.
If the prospective new vendor is only providing service(s) as a subcontractor or
consultant, submission of payment information is not necessary at the time of
registration.
General Contractors must provide total amounts paid to M/WBE subcontractors with
each payment application/invoices.
General Contractor(s) is responsible for ensuring all subcontractors working on the
project are registered as vendors with the City of Greenville and have active
registration prior to contract award.
16. The Contractor shall provide full protection for the safety of employees, public,
grounds, and adjacent thoroughfares while performing maintenance operations.
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CITY OF GREENVILLE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
SPECIFICATIONS FOR:
10TH STREET CORRIDOR TURF/LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT # 10
1.0 SCOPE:
1.1 The scope of work will include litter removal, finish mowing, edging, weed
trimming, limb removal, pruning, fertilization, weeding, herbicide
application, clipping/debris removal, plant removal/replacement, mulch
maintenance, on each contract area per scope of work and specifications.
1.2 The total monthly bid amounts shall be included on the attached Contract #
10 Request for Bid sheet as indicated. Mulch is included as an alternate.
1.3 Mowing and debris cleanup and/or litter removal will include medians and on
either side of traffic lane to fencing, woods line, City/State Rights-of-way line,
and railroad rights-of-way, depending on need of the location indicated on the
mowing/litter pickup location maps. (Maps will be provided at Pre-Bid Meeting)
2.0 GENERAL:
2.1 Areas of work are to be maintained on the frequency specified and started
and completed within a week period (Monday-Saturday). Mowing frequency
is subject to change due to weather conditions such as drought or increased
wet conditions.
2.2 All turf/landscape maintenance shall be completed in a professional manner
and shall conform to these specifications. The City reserves the right to make
determinations as to whether service is performed satisfactorily. Deficiencies
in work performance must be corrected immediately.
2.3 Failure of the contractor to meet or perform work to these specifications as
determined by the Public Works Department shall warrant written notice to
the contractor specifying areas of nonperformance or unacceptable
performance and the contractor shall have ten (10) days to rectify.
Immediate cancellation of the contract may occur if performance is not
rectified in ten (10) days.
2.4 Within seven (7) days of notice to proceed, the contractor must be prepared
to begin work on the awarded sites.
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