INVITATION TO BID
BID# 25-26-31
RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT
City Park Mowing 2026
Informal Bid Request
CITY OF GREENVILLE
NORTH CAROLINA
Pre-Bid Meeting:
Monday, February 23, 2026 @ 9:00 a.m.
Facilities Management Conference Room
101 Hooker Road, Greenville, NC 27835
Bid Due Date:
Monday, March 9, 2026 @ 9:00 a.m.
Facilities Management Conference Room
101 Hooker Road, Greenville, NC 27835
Contact Persons:
Questions regarding the bid package:
Mrs. Wanda House
Purchasing Manager
Telephone: 252-329-4862
Email: whouse@greenvillenc.gov
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Questions regarding the specifications:
Mr. Josh Pomeroy
Parks Facility Manager
Telephone: 252-329-4511
Email: jpomeroy@greenvillenc.gov
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CITY OF GREENVILLE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS
“CITY PARK MOWING”
The City of Greenville, NC is requesting proposals for “CITY PARK MOWING 2026” see Exhibit
“A”. The scope of work shall include litter removal, finish mowing, weed trimming, edging,
and clipping removal of (7) parks throughout the City. These areas total approximately 23
acres.
Sealed proposals or emailed proposals will be received by the City of Greenville until March 9,
2026 @ 9:00 am in the Facilities Management Conference Room located at 101 Hooker Rd,
Greenville, NC 27835-7207 or to jpomeroy@greenvillenc.gov with the words “City Park
Mowing 2026” written on the outside of the sealed envelope. Bids will be reviewed,
evaluated, and the contract will be awarded at a later time.
A mandatory Pre-bid Conference will be held at the Facilities Management Conference Room
located at 101 Hooker Road, Greenville, NC 27835-7207 on Monday, February 23, 2026 @
9:00 am. The City of Greenville reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any
informality and award contracts that appear to be in its best interest. The right is reserved to
hold any or all proposals for a period of sixty (60) days from the bid opening thereof.
From the date of this advertisement until the date of opening the proposals, the plans and
specifications of the proposed work and/or a complete description of the apparatus, supplies,
materials or equipment are, and will continue to be on file, in the office of Wanda House,
Purchasing Manager, 200 W. 5th Street, Greenville, NC 27834, during regular business hours,
and available to prospective bidders.
Inquiries regarding the bidding process or documents should be directed to the Purchasing
Manager at whouse@greenvillenc.gov or by telephone (252) 329-4862. Minority/Women
owned businesses are encouraged to submit proposals.
_____________________________________________________________________________
Wanda House, Purchasing Manager
City of Greenville
P O Box 7207
Greenville, NC 27835-7207
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INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTRACTORS
Proposal to Provide
City Park Mowing 2026
Location: Greenville N.C.
1. Contractor is to provide verification to the City that the company’s employees are
covered under worker’s compensation insurance coverage.
2. It is expressly understood by the contractor offering a proposal after a written notice
of award by the City, a written contract will be required to be executed and will serve
together with this proposal, these instructions, and any detailed specifications as the
entire form of contract between the parties.
3. Each Contractor submitting a proposal is affirming that no official or employee of the
city is directly or indirectly interested in this proposal for any reason of personal gain.
4. Sales taxes may be listed on the proposal, but as a separate item. No charge will be
allowed for Federal Excise and Transportation Tax from which the city is exempt.
5. If the Contractor is unable to provide a proposal for any reason, please send a letter of
explanation.
6. Questions regarding any procedure for submission of a proposal for Greenville City
Park Mowing 2026 shall be directed by email to Josh Pomeroy, Parks Facility Manager
at jpomeroy@greenvillenc.gov.
7. By submitting a proposal for the Contractor to provide Greenville City Park Mowing,
the Contractor attests that it is in compliance with all items listed in the bid/proposal
instructions. Further, the Contractor attests that the City of Greenville accepts no
responsibility for any injuries to the firm’s employees while on City property
performing their duties.
8. Contractor must comply with all local, state, federal, laws, safety/regulatory
requirements and ordinances associated with the work within this contract.
9. It is expected that work would begin no earlier than April 1, 2026. However, such
starting date is subject to change based on time needed to finalize the contract or the
approval/signature process, or other reasons.
10. No work will be performed at any time without proper supervision. Supervisors name
and direct contact information shall be provided.
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11. All Greenville city park mowing must be performed Monday – Friday between sunrise
and 3:30pm. Mowing on weekends and after hours needs to be requested and
approved by city staff per occurrence.
12. The Contractor shall accompany a designated representative(s) of the City on
inspections of work at any time during the contract period. The City reserves the right
to make determinations as to whether service is performed satisfactorily. Deficiencies
in work performance must be corrected immediately.
13. The City reserves the right to add or delete similar items/services specified in the
proposal as requirements change during the period of the contract. Prices for
items/services to be added or deleted from contract will be mutually agreed upon by
the City of Greenville and the Contractor. A contract amendment will be issued for
each addition or deletion.
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“Exhibit A”
CITY OF GREENVILLE
RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT
SPECIFICATIONS FOR
CITY PARK MOWING 2026
1.0 SCOPE OF WORK:
1.0 The scope of work shall include litter removal, finish mowing, weed trimming,
edging, and clipping removal for the Evans Park/River Birch Tennis center,
Hillsdale Park, Dream Park, Westpoint, Kristin Drive, Greenspring’s park, and
Beatrice May Park.
1.1 The attached Exhibit “B”, City Park Mowing Contracts 13-17,19 and 21, details
the line items associated with contract area. Bids shall be per line item and
totaled per contract.
2.0 GENERAL:
2.1 Contractors submitting bids need to ensure bid is complete for contract.
2.2 Contracts 13-17, 19 and 21 to be mowed on a weekly basis (32 weeks) and 2
cuts as needed for 34 annual cuts. Mowing frequency is subject to change due
to weather conditions such as drought or increased wet conditions.
2.3 All mowing shall be completed in a professional manner and shall conform to
these specifications.
2.4 Failure of the contractor to meet or perform work to these specifications as
determined by the Recreation and Parks Department shall warrant written
notice to the contractor specifying areas of nonperformance or unacceptable
performance and the contractor shall have ten (10) days to rectify. Immediate
cancellation of the contract may occur if performance is not rectified in ten (10)
days.
2.5 Within seven (7) days of notice to proceed, the contractor must be prepared to
begin work on the awarded sites.
3.0 PARK MOWING:
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.