City of Menlo Park PlanetBids #2026-082526

Comprehensive Landscape Maintenance Services for City of Menlo Park

The City of Menlo Park Public Works Department is seeking licensed C-27 landscaping contractors for comprehensive landscape maintenance services across multiple city locations. - Government Buyer: - City of Menlo Park Public Works Department (Parks Division) - Scope of Services: - Maintenance of approximately 60 medians/islands, 15 downtown landscaping locations, 20 trash/recycling bin sites, municipal water reservoirs, vacant lots, right-of-way areas, Vintage Oaks neighborhood, downtown streetscapes, and parking plazas - Services include: - Irrigation system operation, maintenance, and repair - Turf care (mowing, trimming, edging, fertilization, aeration, pest control) - Planter, ground cover, shrub, and tree maintenance (trimming, pruning, fertilization, pest control) - Hardscape cleaning and maintenance - Weed removal (mechanical, herbicide-free) - Trash and recycling bin servicing (cleaning, liner replacement, bin replacement) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Strict adherence to the City's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) policy (herbicide-free solutions) - Compliance with zero-emission landscape equipment ordinance (manual, electric, or battery-powered equipment only) - Compliance with California Water Conservation in Landscaping Act - Prevailing wage laws apply - Service frequencies and annual maintenance budgets specified for each area - Mechanical weeding costs are fixed and pre-populated - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are named; opportunity is open to qualified landscaping service providers - Contract Structure: - Three-year base contract with options for two additional one-year extensions - Annual cost increases capped at 3% over the prior year - Initial year prorated to 8 months, subsequent years full annual terms

Description

The City of Menlo Park Public Works Department is soliciting proposals from experienced and licensed C-27 landscaping contractors to provide median and right-of-way landscape maintenance services at various locations within the city. The scope includes all labor, materials, and equipment for maintenance tasks such as irrigation, turf care, planters, ground cover, shrubs, hardscape, and trash removal. The project emphasizes environmentally friendly practices including herbicide-free pest control and the use of zero-emission landscaping equipment. The contract is intended to be a three-year agreement with options to extend for two additional one-year terms.

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