Opportunity
Soledad Planet bids #T26-07
City of Soledad Front Street Landscape and Irrigation Improvements Solicitation
Posted
July 02, 2026
Respond By
July 24, 2026
Identifier
T26-07
NAICS
561730
The City of Soledad is soliciting bids for the Front Street Landscape Improvements project, focusing on large-scale landscaping and irrigation upgrades. - Government Buyer: - City of Soledad, Department of Public Works - Scope of Work: - Demolition and removal of existing landscaping and irrigation systems - Installation and retrofitting of new irrigation systems, including controllers, valves, drip systems, sensors, and flow meters - Planting of a wide variety of trees, shrubs, and groundcovers (e.g., Blue Flame Agave, Germander Sage, Manzanita, Mexican Bush Sage, White Ice Plant) - Soil preparation, amendments, and mulching - Protection and maintenance of existing and new plantings, including a 120-day maintenance period and a one-year warranty on plant material and irrigation systems - Erosion and sediment control, traffic control planning, and compliance with environmental and pollution prevention regulations - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Hunter Industries (irrigation controllers, sensors, valves) - Key Products and Quantities: - Over 15,000 plants and groundcovers, including: - 243 Blue Flame Agave (5 gal) - 229 Kanga Orange Kangaroo Paw (1 gal) - 10708 sq ft White Ice Plant - 239 Furman's Red Autumn Sage (5 gal) - 128 Germander Sage (1 gal) - 150 Emerald Carpet Manzanita (1 gal) - Multiple other species in 1-gallon and 5-gallon sizes - Irrigation system components: Hunter A2C-5400 controllers, drip control zone kits, brass valves, flow sensors - Notable Requirements: - Valid California C-27 Landscaping Contractor license and DIR registration required - Erosion and sediment control plans and traffic control plans must be submitted and approved - All work must comply with City of Soledad standards and California MUTCD for traffic control - Environmental protection and best management practices (BMPs) are mandatory - Electronic bid submission only - Estimated Construction Cost: - $360,000 - Period of Performance: - 90 calendar days for construction, plus 120 days of landscape maintenance after substantial completion
Description
This solicitation is for the Front Street Landscape Improvements project, City Project No. T26-07, located in Soledad, California. The scope includes demolition of existing landscaping irrigation, installation and retrofitting of irrigation systems, clearing and grubbing vegetation, furnishing and installing plantings (shrubs 1 gal and 5 gal), protection of existing trees and shrubs, soil preparation, and landscape maintenance. Bidders must submit their responses electronically. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled, and the bid due date is specified.