Sound Transit Biddingo #RP 0040-23

Sound Transit On-Call Critical Area Landscape Maintenance Services Solicitation

Sound Transit, the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, is seeking proposals for a five-year on-call contract for critical area landscape maintenance services supporting its capital projects. - Government Buyer: - Sound Transit (Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority) - Office of Senior Contracts Administrator / Sr. Contracts Specialist - Scope of Work: - Maintenance of natural wetland, stream, marine shoreline, and upland buffer mitigation sites - Services include: weeding, watering, herbicide and pesticide application (under Integrated Pest Management guidelines), planting, pruning, mulch application, debris removal, documentation, and project management - Emphasis on environmental stewardship and compliance with federal and state regulations - Products/Materials Requested: - Wide range of plant materials: conifer and deciduous trees (bareroot, 1-gallon, 2-gallon, 5-gallon), shrubs, groundcover, native wetland plants (plugs, 1-gallon), native willow live stakes - Mulch, herbicide, herbivory protection, erosion control matting - Water truck services (estimated 1,500 gallons) - Labor/Services Requested: - On-call landscape labor (up to 6,000 hours) - Supervisor labor (up to 1,500 hours) - Irrigation labor (200 hours) - Herbicide application labor (350 hours) - Safety training (30 hours) - Mobilization fees (20 per task order) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Pricing is unit-based with annual escalation - All materials provided at cost plus markup - No specific OEMs or vendors named; open to all qualified firms - No DBE or small business participation goals - Compliance with prevailing wage, public works training, and insurance (including pollution liability coverage for six years post-completion) - Work is performed on an as-needed, task order basis

Description

Sound Transit is soliciting proposals for on-call critical area landscape maintenance services. The contract involves maintaining natural wetland, stream, and buffer mitigation sites associated with Sound Transit's capital projects, including restoration and compensatory mitigation sites requiring long-term maintenance and monitoring. The scope includes activities such as weeding, watering, herbicide/pesticide application, procuring and installing plant material, and documentation and project management. The contract term is five years, and proposals were due by August 16, 2023, with a pre-proposal meeting held virtually on July 26, 2023.

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