OCH Phase I Landscaping

South Piedmont Community College is soliciting lump-sum bids for a single-prime contract to perform Phase I landscaping at the Old Charlotte Highway Campus in Monroe, North Carolina. The scope of work includes earthwork, grading, planting, and hardscape improvements surrounding the existing A Building. Key deliverables involve the installation of canopy trees, shrubs, turf, and concrete or gravel paving, with a specific requirement to replace trees larger than 4 inches in caliper with new 4-inch caliper trees. The project must be completed within 210 consecutive calendar days from the start date, including a 30-day window for punch list items and final completion, as well as dedicated periods for startup, testing, and commissioning. Bids are due by 2:00 PM on September 3, 2026, and must include a bid bond of five percent. Qualified bidders must hold a General Construction license and provide documentation of a landscape installer with at least three years of turf installation experience and membership in recognized professional organizations such as the National Association of Landscape Professionals. The contract emphasizes a ten percent minority business participation goal and requires adherence to Executive Order 11246 regarding equal opportunity. Payment is structured with a maximum retainage of five percent, with standard payments processed within 30 days of approval and final payment within 45 days of project acceptance and submission of as-built drawings.