Century Center Grounds Keeping 1894

The State of North Dakota’s Workforce Safety & Insurance agency is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive grounds‑keeping services for the Century Center campus in Bismarck. The contract covers mowing, trimming, weed control, fertilization, aeration, tree and shrub maintenance, and seasonal clean‑up over a two‑year base period, with an optional two‑year renewal. It is a firm‑fixed‑price, full‑open competition award to a single vendor, Bis‑Man Outdoor Services, Inc., pending contract execution. • Scope includes weekly mowing, seasonal fertilizer applications, core aeration, pest‑free shrub pruning, and debris removal across ~7.5 acres of greenspace and parking areas. • Vendor must hold a North Dakota pesticide applicator license, maintain $2 M commercial general liability insurance, and be registered with the ND Secretary of State. • Proposals were due April 7 2026; intent‑to‑award issued April 15 2026; contract performance begins May 1 2026 and runs through April 30 2028, with a possible two‑year extension.