Closing date
November 20, 2026, 12:00 PM
The Town of Morrisville is soliciting electronically submitted bids for maintenance of landscaped areas around the Town's Right-of-Ways. The contract term will be January 4, 2027 -- June 30, 2027.
Interested parties should submit any questions by 12:00 PM EST on November 9, 2026, to bids@morrisvillenc.gov. Questions will be answered via posted addendum only. Questions not emailed will not be responded to by the Town.
Submittals Due
Bid packages will be received on Friday, November 20, 2026 until 12:00 PM EST in PDF format to bids@morrisvillenc.gov. Subject Line should include "Landscape Maintenance Contract - Town Right-of-Ways FY27".
The Town reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or to award the contract, which in its judgment is in the best interest of the Town.
Addenda:
Addendum #1 -- if needed, will be posted no later than November 16, 2026
Related Information
TOM-Right-of-Way-Maintenance-ITB-FY27.pdf (PDF, 688KB)
SAMPLE-Town-of-Morrisville-Service-Contract-template-2026.pdf (PDF, 206KB)
Closing date
November 20, 2026, 12:00 PM
The Town of Morrisville is soliciting electronically submitted bids for maintenance of landscaped areas around Town grounds. The contract term will be January 4, 2027 -- June 30, 2027.
Interested parties should submit any questions by 12:00 PM EST on November 9, 2026, to bids@morrisvillenc.gov. Questions will be answered via posted addendum only. Questions not emailed will not be responded to by the Town.
Submittals Due
Bid packages will be received on Friday, November 20, 2026 until 12:00 PM EST in PDF format to bids@morrisvillenc.gov. Subject line should include: "Landscape Maintenance Contract - Town Grounds FY27"
The Town reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or to award the contract, which in its judgment is in the best interest of the Town.
Addenda:
Addendum #1 -- if needed, will be posted no later than November 16, 2026
Related Information
TOM-Grounds-Maintenance-Contract-ITB-FY27.pdf (PDF, 462KB)
SAMPLE-Town-of-Morrisville-Service-Contract-template-2026.pdf (PDF, 206KB)
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
208993
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
245
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
32,466
Procurement Difficulty Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
68 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
Higher is better Unlock
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Sole Source:Deprioritize; if asked, redirect to a cooperative pathway.
Coops:Frequently procures through OMNIA Partners and Sourcewell; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
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Town of Morrisville maintains strict competitive bidding and shows no evidence of using sole source awards. Practical note: deprioritize sole source and pivot quickly to cooperative contracts. No sole source dollar threshold cited.
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
Unlock detailed thresholds, contracting paths, payment terms, and vendor benchmarks for this buyer.
The Town has used cooperative purchasing before (e.g., a recent Fire Department acquisition via Town resolution). Use coops as the primary path to avoid formal bidding. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
Recommended (accessible through Starbridge):
Agency-specific vendor registration, compliance steps, and approval routing shape the purchasing timeline.
Unlock detailed thresholds, contracting paths, payment terms, and vendor benchmarks for this buyer.
Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Town of Morrisville
Morrisville Town Council Work Session
Date: Oct 15, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting focused on the 2027 town council meeting schedule. Key discussion topics included adding a resolution to adopt the 2027 calendar to the agenda, the frequency and timing of council meetings and work sessions, and concerns regarding work-life balance and professional travel commitments. Council members debated the pros and cons of scheduling work sessions in the same week as regular meetings versus spreading them out, ultimately exploring compromises to optimize the calendar while considering the needs of all members.
Facilities and Operations Committee Committee Meeting
Date: Oct 13, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The committee discussed operational updates including child nutrition services and professional development plans for cafeteria staff. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to the 2026 construction bond, with staff reviewing project priorities, including the construction of three new schools in Eastern Wake County, renovations to existing facilities, and investments in district-wide capital needs such as security, technology, and building systems. Additionally, the committee received a presentation regarding lottery funding, clarifying the distinction between state lottery allocations managed by county commissioners and school district operating budgets, as well as the use of lottery funds for debt retirement.
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Town of Morrisville.
Who manages procurement and purchasing for Town of Morrisville?
The Town of Morrisville’s Purchasing & Contracts Manager handles procurement operations under the oversight of the Town Council. The Purchasing & Contracts Manager is the vendor-facing contact listed on the Town’s Doing Business pages for procurement inquiries and contract administration.
Where does Town of Morrisville post bids and RFPs?
The Town of Morrisville posts public bids and RFPs on its Bid and Proposal Opportunities page. That portal also links to Recent and Awarded Bids for results and contains solicitation documents and submission instructions for each public procurement.
How do vendors complete vendor registration with Town of Morrisville?
Vendors register interest and submit proposals through the Town of Morrisville’s Bid and Proposal Opportunities page and may contact bids@morrisvillenc.gov or the Purchasing & Contracts Manager for solicitation questions. Follow the registration or submission instructions included with each solicitation.
Native sync to Salesforce & HubSpot
Community Engagement Committee Committee Meeting
Date: Oct 13, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting focused on the Wake Up and Read initiative, highlighting efforts to bridge home, community, and school support for student literacy. Key discussion topics included scaling the parent leader network, strengthening community partnerships with local organizations and churches, and expanding book distribution to provide students with personal libraries. The committee also reviewed strategies for volunteer recruitment, future fundraising events, and overall goals to improve literacy rates by the third grade.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
Know what buyers discuss before RFPs drop
Track Town of Morrisville meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Does Town of Morrisville use cooperative purchasing or piggyback contracts?
The Town of Morrisville uses Sourcewell cooperative purchasing, with Sourcewell contract awards authorized by Town Council resolution. Council agenda materials reference a resolution authorizing a Sourcewell contract award, confirming the Town’s use of Sourcewell cooperative contracts.
What procurement requirements does Town of Morrisville publish for vendors?
The Town of Morrisville publishes solicitation-specific vendor requirements on each posting, including required forms, insurance, bonding, and contract terms. Vendors must review each solicitation’s documents and may direct questions to bids@morrisvillenc.gov or the Purchasing & Contracts Manager before submitting.
How does Town of Morrisville approve procurement contracts and awards?
The Town Council of Morrisville approves certain contract awards and renewals by resolution, while the Purchasing & Contracts Manager coordinates solicitations and award recommendations. Council agenda packets list authorization details for larger contracts and renewals; smaller procurements are managed administratively per posted solicitations.
What supplier diversity or local vendor preference programs does Town of Morrisville use?
The Town of Morrisville references North Carolina’s Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program on its Doing Business with the Town page. Vendors seeking supplier diversity consideration should review HUB registration requirements and look for HUB-related language within individual solicitations.
