SLED Opportunity · NORTH CAROLINA · CITY OF CHARLOTTE
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City of Charlotte seeks proposals for landscaping and tree planting services including installation, stump grinding, and site preparation. Multiple contractors may be selected. Key dates: open June 18, 2026; close July 23, 2026.
The objective of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit Proposals that will enable the City of Charlotte to determine which Company(ies) will best meet the City’s need for landscape services including, but not limited to installation of trees, shrubs, perennials, turf grass, mulch, and groundcover; as well as demolition, site preparation, and stump grinding services. The City is seeking firms whose combination of experience and expertise will provide timely and cost-effective services to the City. One or more contractors will be selected to provide services.Projects in these scopes of work include but are not limited to: Neighborhood Tree Planting in Rights-of-Way for the City Arborist Group; Tree planting on private property for the Canopy Care program;Stump grinding in Rights-of-Way for the City Arborist Group; CIP landscape installations; CIP Stormwater landscape installations; and Landscape renovations in medians, green spaces, and City-owned facilities for the Landscape Operations Group.All work and materials shall be in accordance with, and shall conform to, the requirements of the current edition of the City of Charlotte-Landscape Management Division’s Landscape Construction Standards Manual (LCSM).
| Status | Event Name | Location | Description | Dates | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Questions Due Date | Online Portal | The Q and A Period for this Opportunity is Ongoing | Never | N/A |
| Ongoing | Open Date | Online Portal | Posting date for the Opportunity | Jun 18th 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid meeting | Virtual - via Teams | See RFP for details | Jul 14th 2026, 9:00 AM EDT - Jul 14th 2026, 10:00 AM EDT | No |
| Upcoming | Close Date | Online Portal | Deadline for Submissions | Jul 23rd 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | N/A |
Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.
| Name | Type | # Files | Requirement | Instructions | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC License Info | File Type: Any (.*) | Multiple | Required | ||
| Contract Exceptions Form | File Type: Any (.*) | Multiple | Optional | ||
| Proposal Submission Form | File Type: Any (.*) | 1 | Required | ||
| References Form | File Type: Any (.*) | 1 | Required | ||
| CBI Form 3 | File Type: Any (.*) | 1 | Optional | ||
| Pricing Worksheet 1 | File Type: Any (.*) | 1 | Required | ||
| Pricing Worksheet 2 | File Type: Any (.*) | Multiple | Required | ||
| Pricing Worksheet 3 | File Type: Any (.*) | Multiple | Required | ||
| Certification Regarding Debarment | File Type: Any (.*) | 1 | Required | ||
| Byrd Anti-Lobbying Certification | File Type: Any (.*) | 1 | Required | ||
| Company's Background Response & Additional Questions (Q-37HU) | Questionnaire: Excel (.xlsx) | 1 | Optional | You will need to fill out the provided Response Template for this Questionnaire. | Download |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PURCHASING QUESTIONNAIRE (Q-05CU) | Questionnaire: Excel (.xlsx) | 1 | Optional | You will need to fill out the provided Response Template for this Questionnaire. | Download |
Name Type # Files Requirement Instructions Actions Proposer certifies submitted proposal complies with the specifications and conditions issued by the City except as clearly marked. Data Type: Yes/No N/A Required Proposer acknowledges receipt of all addenda posted on this Procurement Portal. Data Type: Yes/No N/A Required Proposer acknowledges review of the "Trade Secrets and Personal Identification Information (PII)" Section which outlines the City's legal obligation to provide Proposal documents upon request by the public, with the exception of information marked as a Trade Secret or PII. Data Type: Yes/No N/A Required Proposer has elected to (A) upload the designated section(s) of the Proposal as a Trade Secret or PII, or (B) decline to mark any portion of this Proposal as a Trade Secret or PII by declining to upload any designated section. File Type: Any (.*) Multiple Optional Proposer acknowledges the company was given the opportunity to provide exceptions to the Sample Contract as provided in the RFP. Data Type: Yes/No N/A Required Proposer has elected to (A) upload the exceptions to the Sample Contract, or (B) decline to include any exceptions to the Sample Contract by declining to upload any exceptions. File Type: Word (.doc, .docx) 1 Optional
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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