Pender Long‑Arm Mowing (SBE)

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a qualified Small Business Enterprise (SBE) to perform long‑arm mowing services for Pender County. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and traffic‑control needed to complete the mowing work, with no bid, performance, or payment bonds required. This is a sealed‑paper bid solicitation with a strict deadline and a contract award date in October 2026. • Scope: full‑service long‑arm mowing (labor, materials, equipment, traffic control). • Eligibility: Only certified SBE firms with annual gross income ≤ $1.5 M may bid. • Key dates: Bid deadline — Sept 3 2026 (2 PM); contract award — Oct 19 2026; work must be finished by Apr 9 2027. • No bond requirements; Buy America Phase 2 compliance applies.