Lawn and Grounds Maintenance Services shall include mowing, edging, trimming, debris and leaf removal, and related
services for weed and grass control on the grounds and fences owned by the National Guard and the adjoining highway
right of ways. All work shall be completed in a manner to present a well-maintained, landscaped, professional-type
appearance. Work is not guaranteed without prior approval by the facility point of contact (POC). The facility POC (or
their designee) may determine when services are not required for a time period. If services are determined not necessary
for a time period, then the vendor cannot invoice the National Guard for that time period. Vendor provides all equipment,
supplies, materials, transportation, and labor to complete the services in accordance with contract specifications and all
applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Vendor will contact site POC upon completion of work and get
a completed copy of Attachment J (Post Lawn Care Checklist). North Carolina G.S. 143-52 provides a general list of criteria the State shall use to award contracts, as supplemented by
the additional criteria herein. The Goods or Services being procured shall dictate the application and order of criteria;
however, all award decisions shall be in the State's best interest. All responsive bids will be reviewed, and an award or awards will be based on the responsive bid(s) offering the lowest
price that meets the specifications provided herein, to include any required verifications set out here in such as but not
limited to past performance, references, and financial documents. While the intent of this IFB is to award a Contract(s) to a single Vendor the State reserves the right to make separate
awards to different Vendors for one or more-line items, to not award one or more-line items, or to cancel this IFB in its
entirety without awarding a Contract, if it is considered to be most advantageous to the State to do so. The State reserves the right to waive any minor informality or technicality in bids received.
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