The purpose of this Invitation for Bid (IFB) is to obtain pricing for and select a qualified Vendor to provide Lawn and Ground Maintenance services for the NC Department of Transportation, Support Services Unit, East District 4 (Jacksonville, and Morehead City), NC. The contract shall consist of an all-inclusive lawn and ground maintenance services including all reasonable and necessary labor, supervision, materials, equipment and supplies to keep the subject State lawn and grounds properly maintained. 1. MOWING All lawns shall be mowed weekly during the growing seasons and as needed throughout the remainder of the year in order to provide a neat clean appearance. Mowing shall be completed in a neat, uniformly cut manner. Gapped or rolled down, uncut streaks of grass will not be considered acceptable. Typically, all lawns shall be mowed at approximate heights of three (3) inches during the cooler months and four (4) inches during the hottest months to reduce the total stress on rye, wheat, or fescue type grasses. Maintain (without incurring damage) all other hybrid grasses such as Bermuda or centipede. The Vendor shall be held responsible for scalping or lawn damage due to malfunctioning or reckless use of the equipment.; 2. EDGING All curbs and walkways shall be edged with an edger for each mowing cycle during the growing season. There is to be a distinct separation between the grass area and its adjoining structure (i.e.: building, pavement, asphalt, fences, etc.); 3. WEED REMOVAL Remove grass and weeds from cracks in pavement, concrete, and around parking lot bumper blocks. All existing and any new growth on fences is to be removed.; 4. TRIMMING Areas around, including but not limited to, buildings, trees, shrubs, signs, utility poles, HVAC units and selected non-mowing areas shall be trimmed. After edging, weeding, and trimming all debris created is to be cleaned up in order to keep a clean sidewalk, driveway, etc.
