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RESOURCES FOR LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS

A one-stop resource for licensing, certification and how to do business with the City. QUESTIONS? Contact us at 704-336-4262 or landscapemanagement@charlottenc.gov.

UPCOMING EVENTS

LETS'S GET STARTED!

A step-by-step guide to doing business with the City of Charlotte

STEP 1: Get registered

Become a registered vendor with the City here.

Fill out an IRS W9 form here.

Return completed forms to Vendor Administration

Via email: vendoradmin@charlottenc.gov
Via fax: 704-632-8473

Or mail them to:

City of Charlotte, c/o Vendor Administrator
General Services - City Procurement
600 East 4th Street, 9th floor
Charlotte, NC 28202-2850

Questions? Call 704-432-4777

STEP 2: Get SBE- or MWBE-certified

Learn more at Charlotte Business INClusion

STEP 3: Get licensed

Visit the North Carolina Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board

STEP 4: Get additional licenses or certifications, depending on the job

NC pesticide license (for aquatics, turf & ornamental and rights-of-way) from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service

NC irrigation license from the North Carolina Irrigation Contractor's Licensing Board

NC trapping license from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

Arborist Certification from the International Society of Arboriculture

STEP 5: Review available contracting opportunities

General Services bids & contracts
Contracting opportunities with the City of Charlotte General Services Department

Doing Business with the City
Contracting opportunities across the entire City, including General Services, Storm Water Services, CATS, Airport, Charlotte Water and other departments, as well as other resources for contractors

North Carolina Interactive Purchasing System
Contracting opportunities across the state of North Carolina

Licensing and vendor requirements

North Carolina Landscape Contractors Licensing Board (NCLCLB)
Resources for NC landscape contractors' licensing requirements and information
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Resource for NC pesticide licensing, certification and information
North Carolina Irrigation Contractors' Licensing Board
Resources for NC irrigation licensing and information
International Society of Arboriculture
Certified arborist subcontracting resources
Charlotte Business INClusion
Resources for small, minority- and women-owned firms doing business with the City
Charlotte Business Resources
Connecting you with the information you need to start and run a successful business
City of Charlotte Landscape Management
Main website and contact information for questions regarding City landscape projects and services

Other requirements

Yard waste removal guidelines
Landscape contractors must follow guidelines for handling yard waste.
WATCH handbook
The current edition of the Charlotte Department of Transportation Work Area Traffic Control Handbook (WATCH) for City-maintained streets
NCDOT 2018 roadway standard drawings
Roadway standard drawings, details and other resources
NCDOT 2018 specifications and provisions
Standard specifications, special provisions, pay items and other resources
NCDOT work zone traffic control
USDOT manual on uniform traffic control devices
Current edition of the USDOT Federal Highway Administration manual on uniform traffic control devices for streets and highways for federally-funded highways

Browse contracting opportunities

General Services bids & contracts
Contracting opportunities with General Services (previously the Engineering & Property Management Department)
Doing Business with the City
Contracting opportunities from departments across the City, as well as other resources for contractors
North Carolina Interactive Purchasing System (IPS)
Contracting opportunities across the state of North Carolina

Professional organizations

Associated General Contractors of America
Leading association for the contracting industry
Hispanic Contractors of the Carolinas
Industry association that supports Hispanic-owned construction businesses in the Carolinas
Metrolina Minority Contractors Association
Industry association that provides opportunities and support to minority businesses in the field of construction
Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA)
Resource for ANSI A300 industry standards for tree-care practices

PRESENTATIONS FROM THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR'S BREAKFAST (Sept. 18, 2019)

Algae and Mosquito Control for Ponds (1.3MB) by Matthew Phillips, Environmental Specialist with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
Stormwater Control Measure Inspection and Enforcement Program (29MB) by Jerry Jenkins, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
Grow Your Landscape Business (1.6MB) with Robert Sherrill, Landscape Management

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