Cemetery Maintenance FY27

The City of Charlotte is soliciting proposals for Cemetery Maintenance FY27 under solicitation number 269-2027-021 to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance for city-owned cemeteries, specifically Settler's Cemetery located at 200 West 5th Street. The scope of work includes turf maintenance, edging, cleanup of grass, leaves, and debris, ornamental tree and shrub care, mulching, storm debris removal, and insect, disease, and weed control. The contractor must provide all necessary labor, equipment, and materials, ensuring that all mowing equipment meets safety standards and that vehicles are clearly identified. Performance is based on a schedule of up to 43 service cycles per year, consisting of 40 weekly and 3 monthly cycles. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Bonfire portal by October 05, 2026, at 3 p.m. To be eligible, companies must be in good standing with the North Carolina Secretary of State and possess North Carolina Landscape Contractor licenses as well as NCDA Pesticide Licenses for Turf and Ornamentals and Right-of-Way. Evaluation is based on a best-value determination, weighting qualifications and references at 35 points, the price schedule at 35 points, equipment and staffing at 20 points, and acceptance of contract terms at 10 points. The City will conduct periodic inspections, and unsatisfactory ratings will result in payment deductions from the contractor's invoice. Payment for undisputed invoices is made within 30 days, provided services are invoiced within 60 days of performance.