How to bid on lawn care services for CMS in Carbondale

What CMS is buying

CMS - Central Management Services is seeking lawn care services at D0900, 2801 W Murphysboro Rd. in Carbondale, Illinois. The solicitation is an IFB and is open to all.

The contract also calls for a mutually agreed hourly rate for unforeseen lawn care work not specified in the scope. The listing identifies this as the first year.

Deadline and key timing

The solicitation was published October 20, 2026. Submit your response by November 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET.

Make sure your response is submitted before the deadline. The provided information does not describe what happens after the submission period closes.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity may suit lawn care vendors able to provide services at the Carbondale location. It is categorized as facilities work and is open to all.

How to access and respond

Open the solicitation detail page through “View original source” to view the public listing and its documents; no sign-in is needed to view them. Look for solicitation 27-416CMS-BOPM4-B-54534 on BidBuy, the State of Illinois procurement portal.

To quote electronically, register a free vendor account on the portal. Otherwise, follow the submission directions in the bid documents. Submit before the stated deadline.

Prepare a clear, competitive response

Read the bid documents carefully and use their submission directions and requested response format. Check that your response addresses the lawn care scope at the specified location.

Review how the bid handles unforeseen lawn care work and the hourly rate that will be agreed with the CMS representative. Make your proposed pricing and any required response details clear, and allow time to complete the submission before the deadline.