Opportunity
City of Riverside PlanetBids #8290
City of Riverside Solicits Turf Replacement and Water-Efficient Landscaping at Fire Stations 5, 11, and 13
Posted
August 28, 2026
Respond By
September 10, 2026
Identifier
8290
NAICS
561730, 541320
The City of Riverside General Services Department is seeking bids for a comprehensive turf replacement and water-efficient landscaping project at Fire Stations 5, 11, and 13. - Government Buyer: - City of Riverside General Services Department, Finance-Purchasing Division - Scope of Work: - Replace approximately 20,419 sq. ft. of non-functional turfgrass with drought-tolerant, water-efficient landscaping - Sites: Fire Stations 5, 11, and 13 - Includes removal of existing turf, site preparation, installation of specified plants, mulch, decomposed granite, boulders, and irrigation system modifications - Compliance with California Assembly Bill 1572 and Western Municipal Water District rebate program requirements - Project management, coordination, and documentation for rebate eligibility - Key Products and Plant Species: - Trees: Parkinsonia florida (Blue Palo Verde) - Shrubs: Agave angustifolia (Caribbean Century Plant), Aloe striata (Coral Aloe), Carex divulsa (European Grey Sedge), Chondropetalum tectorum (Small Cape Rush), Dasylirion wheeleri (Grey Desert Spoon), Dasylirion longissimum (Toothless Desert Spoon), Dianella tasmanica (Flax Lily), Dianella revoluta 'DR5000' (Little Rev Flax Lily), Callistemon viminalis 'Little John', Eriogonum fasciculatum (California Buckwheat), Muhlenbergia rigens (Deer Grass), Salvia clevelandii (Cleveland Sage), Penstemon heterophyllus (Foothill Penstemon), Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary), Lomandra longifolia 'Roma 13' (Platinum Beauty Variegated Mat Rush) - Ground Covers: Baccharis pilularis 'Pigeon Point' (Pigeon Point Coyote Brush), Myoporum parvifolium (Trailing Myoporum), Senecio mandraliscae (Blue Fingers) - Hardscape: Mulch, decomposed granite, boulders - Quantities: - Over 2,000 plants across all sites (detailed per species and site in attachments) - Mulch and decomposed granite areas specified in square feet - Boulders for landscaping - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must hold a valid California C-27 Landscaping License and be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations - Minimum five years of relevant experience required - Submission of a notarized bidder's bond (10% of proposal amount) from an admitted surety with A:7 rating - Compliance with all rebate program documentation and inspection requirements - Project must be completed by the specified deadline to qualify for rebates - Detailed cost breakdown per fire station required - Award Basis: - Lowest priced qualified bidder
Description
The City of Riverside is soliciting bids for landscaping services to replace approximately 20,419 square feet of non-functional turfgrass with water-efficient landscaping at Fire Stations 5, 11, and 13. The project requires adherence to provided landscape improvement plans and a C-27 landscaping license. Bidders must submit a notarized bidder's bond for at least 10% of the proposal amount and meet minimum qualifications including 5 years of experience and active registration with CA DIR. The contract duration is from the date of notice to proceed through project completion.