Upshur County awards groundskeeping contract to Stanton Lawn Service for $19,530

At a public bid opening conducted by Assistant County Administrator Cindy M. Hughes, four bids were received for groundskeeping services for multiple Commission-owned properties. The bids listed in meeting materials were Stanton Lawn Service (Buckhannon) $19,530.00; Everson-Carr Farms LLC (Buckhannon) $23,850.00; Spruce Creek Enterprises LLC (Clarksburg) $28,875.00; and Rocky Ridge Farms LLC (Crawford) $34,815.00.

After review, the Commission approved accepting the low bid from Stanton Lawn Service for $19,530.00 on a motion by Doug Bush, seconded by Sam Nolte.

Why it matters: The contract covers groundskeeping for county-owned properties; the award follows public procurement procedures including advertisement and a pre-bid meeting noted in the record.

Next steps: The county will execute a contract with the awarded vendor per county procurement rules and monitor performance against the scope of work included in the bid package.