Blount County Ionwave #2027-0034 Addendum 1

Blount County Schools lawn care and grounds maintenance across Regions I–IV

Blount County is seeking contractors to maintain school and district grounds across four regions. - Government buyer: Blount County Government, on behalf of the Blount County Board of Education; procurement handled by Blount County Purchasing / Purchasing Department. - Scope: Scheduled mowing and campus upkeep, including trimming, edging, weed control, debris and trash removal, and clearing grass clippings. Contractors must price each of 19 listed locations per mow; Exhibit A additionally lists Samuel Everett School of Innovation. - Estimated workload: Approximately 25 mows per school location during the initial term. This estimate is not guaranteed and may vary with weather and school preferences. - Service requirements: Cut grass to 2–3 inches, keep sidewalks, parking areas, and perimeter fencing maintained, and coordinate scheduling with school principals or custodians. No mowing while students are present; weekend mowing is preferred during the school year, and weekday mowing must occur after school and after 4:00 p.m. Sports fields and outside street curbs are excluded. - Notable qualifications: Chemical weed killer application requires a Tennessee Limited Herbicide Applicator certification. Bidders must provide a staffing plan and detailed equipment list; employees who may contact students or enter grounds while students are present must complete criminal background checks. Optional additional services may be requested by schools and require signed quotes and supporting invoice documentation. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or prospective service vendors are named. - Locations: Region I—Central Office, Heritage Middle School, Walland Elementary School, Townsend Elementary School, and Samuel Everett School of Innovation (listed in Exhibit A, but not among the bid pricing lines); Region II—Prospect Elementary School, Porter Elementary School, Rockford Elementary School, Eagleton Elementary School, and Eagleton College and Career Academy; Region III—Friendsville Elementary School, Middlesettlements Elementary School, Mary Blount Elementary School, Union Grove Elementary School, and Union Grove Middle School; Region IV—Montvale Elementary School, Fairview Elementary School, Lanier Elementary School, Carpenters Elementary School, and Carpenters Middle School.

Description

Blount County Government, on behalf of the Blount County Board of Education, is seeking contractors to provide lawn care services at schools in Regions I through IV. Services include scheduled campus mowing, trimming, edging, weed control, and related work requested by schools, including keeping campus areas clean and presentable. The contract period, if awarded, is November 16, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with options for up to four additional one-year renewals. Bids are due October 29, 2026, at 1:30 PM ET; responses may be submitted through the online bidding system or manually by the deadline.

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