The bid is for mowing services and additional landscaping services for Guilford County Schools from March 1, 2026, to October 31, 2026. A prebid meeting is scheduled for January 6th, 2026. Bids are due by January 16, 2026, and must be submitted electronically. The contract is for one year with the possibility of renewal for up to four years. The award will be based on the lowest responsive, responsible bidder or best value analysis. The contractor must provide a certificate of insurance and comply with all federal and state laws. The contractor must have a registered pesticide applicators license in effect during the entire term of the contract with guilford county schools. The contractor must furnish a proposed schedule for the trimming via email by may 1st and keep the director or designee advised of progress and of any changes. The contractor must furnish a schedule for the mulching via email by june 1st, and keep the director or designee advised of progress and of any changes. Payment will be made monthly, and within thirty 30 days after receipt of invoice, review, and approval. The contractor will keep the director or designee informed of the proposed work plan and submit email or text reports of work accomplished or not accomplished daily. The contractor will use a copy of theattached approval form to show sitebased acceptance. The principal assistant principal or designees at each site should sign these forms after the work has been completed to the gcs standards included in this rfp. If you complete the site after school hours and no one is available to sign off, then you must return on the next business day to request approval of signatures. The contractor will be responsible for repairing all damage their organization causes to any school property during the services performance. The contractor shall take affirmative action in following all federal and state requirements conceding fair employment of people with disabilities, and the treatment of all employees, without regard or discrimination by reason of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or physical handicap. The contractor shall prohibit interaction between their employees and the student and employee population. The contractor shall adhere to security standards as established by the guilford county schools. The contractor shall see that every employee on the contractors work force adheres to the gcs policy which prohibits the use of tobacco products or drugs on or in any school property, or at any school sponsored activity orevent regardless of location.
The mowing season will begin on March 1, 2026, and will be completed on or about October 31, 2026, according to the bid notice.
Payment will be made monthly, and within thirty 30 days after receipt of invoice, review, and approval, as stated in the bid notice.
The seller warrants that all materials and services delivered hereunder will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the installation date, according to the bid notice.
Award will be made based on consideration of the lowest responsive, responsible bidder or best value analysis, as stated in the bid notice.
Only bids from companies established in performing this type of service and qualied to manage accounts of this size may be considered, according to the bid notice.
If the contractor fails to satisfactorily provide service in accordance with the terms and conditions at any point of this agreement, gcs may cancel the contract upon fteen 15 days written notice, according to the bid notice.
The prebid meeting will take place at **** naco road on january 6th, 2026, at 10: 00am, according to the bid notice.
