City of Riverside PlanetBids #RFB 8290

Riverside Fire Stations Turf Replacement and Water-Efficient Landscaping Project

The City of Riverside is seeking qualified contractors to replace non-functional turfgrass with water-efficient landscaping at Fire Stations 5, 11, and 13. - Government Buyer: - City of Riverside, General Services Department, Finance-Purchasing Division - Scope of Work: - Removal of approximately 20,419 sq. ft. of turfgrass - Installation of drought-tolerant plants, ground covers, trees, decomposed granite, mulch, and boulders - Modification or installation of efficient irrigation systems - Compliance with California Assembly Bill 1572 and Western Municipal Water District rebate program - Project management, site preparation, and final inspection - Products Requested: - Drought-tolerant plants (e.g., Agave angustifolia, Aloe striata, Carex divulsa, Chondropetalum tectorum, Dianella tasmanica, Eriogonum fasciculatum, Muhlenbergia rigens, Salvia clevelandii, Baccharis pilularis, Myoporum parvifolium, Senecio mandraliscae) - Trees (e.g., Parkinsonia florida) - Ground covers, decomposed granite, mulch, and landscape boulders - Quantities: - Detailed plant schedules per site, e.g., 396 plants and 8 boulders at Fire Station 11; 1,195 plants at Fire Station 13; 699 plants at Fire Station 5 - Notable Requirements: - Valid California C-27 Landscaping License and CA DIR registration - Minimum five years of relevant experience - Notarized bidder's bond from a corporate surety with A:7 rating (10% of proposal amount) - Electronic bid submission and detailed cost breakdowns per station - Compliance with all local permits, insurance, and rebate documentation - Completion deadline to qualify for rebates - No specific OEMs are named; plant materials must meet landscape plan specifications. - Contract awarded to lowest priced responsive 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 compliance with provided comprehensive landscape improvement plans and a C-27 landscaping license. Bidders must submit a notarized bidder's bond executed by a corporate surety with an A:7 rating for at least 10% of the proposal amount. The contract duration spans from the Notice to Proceed through project completion, with bids due by September 10, 2026.

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