Blount County Ionwave #2027-0034 Addendum 2

Per-mow lawn-care services for Blount County school campuses

Blount County is seeking per-mow lawn-care services for 20 school and office locations across four regions. - Government buyer: Blount County Government, on behalf of the Blount County Board of Education. - OEMs and vendors: No lawn-care vendors, product brands, or OEMs are named in the solicitation. - Services requested: Scheduled mowing, trimming, edging, weed control, litter and debris removal, and cleanup of campus grounds and paved areas. Sports fields are excluded. - Locations and quantities: 20 sites across Regions I–IV; bidders provide a per-mow price for each site. The County estimates 25 mows per site during the initial term, but actual quantities may vary and are not guaranteed. - Region I: Blount County Schools Central Office; Townsend Elementary School; Walland Elementary School; Heritage Middle School; Samuel Everett School of Innovation. - Region II: Prospect Elementary School; Porter Elementary School; Rockford Elementary School; Eagleton Elementary School; Eagleton College and Career Academy. - Region III: Friendsville Elementary School; Middlesettlements Elementary School; Mary Blount Elementary School; Union Grove Elementary School; Union Grove Middle School. - Region IV: Montvale Elementary School; Fairview Elementary School; Lanier Elementary School; Carpenters Elementary School; Carpenters Middle School. - Notable requirements: Maintain grass between 2 and 3 inches unless an approved written change is made; remove clippings and debris; and leave campuses clean and presentable. Do not mow while students are present. Weekend work is preferred during the school year; weekday work must start after 4 p.m. Herbicide application requires current Tennessee Limited Herbicide Applicator certification. Bidders must provide a staffing plan and an equipment list identifying manufacturers, models, and equipment age. Required background checks apply to employees who may contact students or enter school grounds while students are present. - Period of performance: An initial term of approximately 7.5 months, with up to four additional one-year renewal options. The estimated mowing frequency is 25 visits per location per term; it is not guaranteed.

Description

Blount County Government, on behalf of the Blount County Board of Education, is seeking contractors to provide lawn care services at designated schools in Regions I through IV. Services include scheduled campus mowing, trimming, edging, weed control, and related cleanup and maintenance tasks requested by schools. The solicitation includes per-mow pricing by school and specifies that sports fields are excluded from the mowing services. The initial contract period is November 16, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with options for up to four additional one-year renewals.

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