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

The City is seeking qualified contractors to provide lawn maintenance and vegetation abatement services for properties in violation of municipal property maintenance standards. Services are to be provided on an as-needed basis at the direction of the Code Enforcement Division to bring properties into compliance with local ordinances. The scope of services includes grass mowing, weed trimming, edging, removal or cutting of excessive vegetation, and bush hog services when required. Contractors must inspect assigned properties before service, provide dated before and after photographs, document mowing date and property address, maintain grass height at approximately 4 inches unless otherwise directed, perform trimming and edging at each property, remove debris and blow off all hard surfaces, complete services within three calendar days (weather permitting), and submit documentation upon completion. Additional instructions include uploading service documentation to a City-designated platform and providing additional documentation upon request. Bidders must submit company information, qualifications, experience, equipment and staffing details, a proposed fee schedule, proof of ability to meet documentation and timeline requirements, certificate of insurance (or statement of ability to provide), and references. Pricing is to be firm and inclusive of all costs, and any additional services must be pre-approved by the City. The City reserves the right to inspect properties prior to mowing, accept or reject any and all proposals, select one or multiple contractors, and negotiate terms in the best interest of the City. The selected contractor must comply with all applicable laws and maintain required insurance coverage. If hazardous or abnormal conditions are encountered, work must be suspended until City direction is provided.