City of Menlo Park PlanetBids #2026-040626

Willow Road & Highway 101 Interchange Landscaping and Irrigation Project (Menlo Park, CA)

This opportunity involves landscaping and irrigation improvements at the Willow Road and Highway 101 interchange in Menlo Park, CA, managed by the City of Menlo Park Public Works Department and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority. - Government Buyer: - City of Menlo Park Public Works Department, Engineering Division - In partnership with San Mateo County Transportation Authority - Project Scope: - Highway planting and landscaping within Caltrans right-of-way - Installation of irrigation systems (controllers, valves, pipes, flow sensors) - Site preparation, erosion control (fiber rolls, hydromulch, silt fences, straw, compost) - Furnishing and installing various plant groups (A, B, K, U) - Maintenance and establishment of plant materials for three years - Traffic control systems, temporary fencing, and safety measures - Products Requested: - Irrigation controllers (24-32 station, wall-mounted) - Remote control valves (1", 20 and 9 units) - Galvanized steel and plastic pipes (various sizes and quantities) - Backflow preventer assemblies, flow sensors, gate valves - Riser sprinkler assemblies for shrubs and trees - Erosion control products (fiber rolls, hydromulch, hydroseed, straw, compost) - Plant groups (A, B, K, U), wood mulch, foliage protectors - Construction area signs, traffic control systems, temporary fencing, chain link gates - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Caltrans encroachment permit and California prevailing wage laws - Electronic bid submission required - Mandatory pre-bid meeting - Water for irrigation supplied by City of Menlo Park and City of East Palo Alto via Caltrans meters - Three-year plant establishment and maintenance period - OEMs/Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to all qualified bidders - Locations: - Work performed within Caltrans right-of-way at US 101/Willow Road interchange, Menlo Park, CA - City of Menlo Park, City of East Palo Alto, San Mateo County Transportation Authority involved - Estimated Contract Value: - Likely range: $1,000,000 to $3,000,000 (based on scope and typical public works landscaping projects) - Potential Competitors: - Commercial landscaping and irrigation system contractors with experience in public works and Caltrans projects - Providers of irrigation equipment, erosion control materials, and highway landscaping services

Description

The City of Menlo Park, in partnership with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority, is soliciting bids for landscaping improvements near the US 101/Willow Road interchange within Caltrans right-of-way. The project scope includes highway planting, installation of irrigation systems, site preparation, furnishing and installing plant materials, erosion control measures, and maintenance of plant materials for three years. Water for irrigation will be supplied by the City of Menlo Park and East Palo Alto. Bids are to be submitted electronically by May 5, 2026, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for April 21, 2026.

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