Landscaping Services at Lyman Elementary

Spartanburg County School District Five is soliciting competitive bids for comprehensive landscaping services at Lyman Elementary School under solicitation number 2026-013, with a mandatory pre-bid walk-through scheduled for May 26, 2026, at 9:00 AM. The project requires the removal of ten shrubs and four trees, stump grinding to a minimum depth of twelve inches, installation of specified ornamental plants including arborvitae, holly, and ornamental grasses in designated sizes and quantities, and the laying of Tifway-419 sod across the campus. All work must be completed by July 15, 2026, and includes full site restoration and cleanup. The contract is structured as a lump sum, firm-fixed-price arrangement with an initial term of one year and four optional one-year renewals at the District’s discretion. Bidders must possess state and local landscaping and tree removal licenses, carry insurance naming the District as additional insured, demonstrate at least three years of similar experience, and provide three verifiable client references from the past three years. All personnel, including subcontractors, must pass criminal background checks, and subcontracting requires prior District approval. Materials must meet strict quality standards: plants must be nursery-grown, disease-free, properly labeled with botanical and common names, and sod must be harvested within 24 hours of installation, uniformly one to one and a half inches thick, and installed in a staggered brick pattern with tight seams. Soil and mulch specifications require quality topsoil and a three-inch layer of dyed brown shredded hardwood. The District retains final inspection and acceptance authority at the site, with a 90-day warranty required for plant replacement. Proposals must be submitted as a single sealed hard copy to the District’s administrative office by June 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with no electronic submissions permitted. Award will be made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, with non-responsive or non-compliant bids automatically disqualified. Offerors must complete certifications regarding drug-free workplace, equal employment opportunity, prevailing wage compliance under South Carolina law, indemnification, and small and minority business enterprise preferences under state-specific programs. Debarment, ethics, and affirmative action certifications are required, and false claims may result in disqualification or penalties. No federal acquisition regulations apply, and requirements such as UEI, CAGE codes, SAM.gov registration, accounting codes, or electronic