This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Bolivia, North Carolina. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Brunswick County is soliciting sealed proposals for landscape maintenance consisting of mowing and trimming of various water and sewer main easements in locations throughout Brunswick County as more particularly set forth herein. SCOPE OF WORK Brunswick County has established the following objectives for this project. Any changes to the specifications or Scope of Work will be made in the form of an Addendum to this Request for Proposals and will be supplied to all known prospective contractors and posted on the Brunswick County website. Notwithstanding the foregoing, contractors will be responsible for ensuring that they have all addenda. Brunswick County may negotiate and refine the final Scope of Work with the selected contractor. Brunswick County reserves the right to negotiate additional services with the selected contractor at any time after the initial contract award. Contractor shall perform landscape maintenance at various locations throughout Brunswick County, as more particularly set forth in the Form of Proposal and accompanying maps attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Each annual maintenance cycle includes, without limitation, removing any litter or debris from areas being maintained and including mowing and trimming as necessary. Contractor will be responsible for mowing a 30' feet wide area (15' either side of the identified infrastructure) which shall be clearly marked by locating flags or ribbon by County staff prior to each maintenance cycle. Contractor will be responsible for removing trees up to 10" in diameter within the easement. Contractor shall not mow any established shrubbery in easement areas. Contractor shall also trim closely around vaults, hydrants, blow-offs, and other structures. Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment and other resources necessary to complete this Scope of Work and shall be responsible for all costs associated with same. The selected contractor shall conduct each annual maintenance cycle in one (1) continuous effort per location. Contractor shall be responsible for notification to County a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours in advance of beginning each maintenance cycle to enable County staff to mark the respective areas. Brunswick County reserves the right to omit certain maintenance areas due to construction activities, inaccurate mapping of utilities, etc. Each location will be maintained annually. The application of herbicides may be utilized during the annual cycle around structural components only, (vaults, manholes, hydrants, blow-offs, etc.) during each maintenance cycle. If utilized, the application of herbicides shall be done only in areas where it will not induce erosion such as hillsides, slopes, or steep grades. Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations for the use of herbicides. Contractor shall also obtain and maintain all licenses and certifications as may be required for the use and application of herbicides. When requested by County, contractor shall promptly provide County with Material Safety Data Sheets for any herbicide used on County property. The contractor shall begin performing services within ten (10) days of full execution of the contract, if awarded. Once the selected contractor commences work, each maintenance cycle must be completed in one (1) continuous effort until the location is completely and neatly mowed to a uniform maximum height not greater than four (4) inches for all vegetation. The selected contractor shall be required to work around certain obstacles within property infrastructure to include, without limitation, signposts, valve boxes, concrete vaults, ductile iron pipe, bollards, and other associated equipment that may be present. Contractor shall notify Brunswick County Public Utilities of any damage to property or equipment immediately but in no event more than twenty-four (24) hours after the damage occurs. Brunswick County reserves the right to accept or reject any proposed subcontractor. Sealed proposals shall be labeled with the name of the Request for Proposals and marked "SEALED PROPOSAL, DO NOT OPEN-Easement Mowing for Water and Sewer Mains." Brunswick County will not be responsible for the failure of any mail or delivery service to deliver a proposal prior to the stated date and time. Regardless of the manner of submission, any proposal received after the stated date and time will not be considered. Incomplete proposals or proposals inconsistent with the required format may be disqualified from consideration. Question Deadline 09/29/2025 at 3:00 PM ET Questions or requests for further information regarding this Request for Proposals shall be submitted in writing to the attention of trent.murphy@brunswickcountync.gov