Resources for Landscape Contractors

Become a registered vendor with the city.

Fill out an IRS W9 form.

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

Learn more at Charlotte Business INClusion.

Visit the North Carolina Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board

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

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

• 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

• 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

• Associated General Contractors of America

  Leading association for the contracting industry
• Hispanic Contractors Association 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