City of Riverside PlanetBids #2574

Freeway Ramp Landscape and Exterior Maintenance at Five Riverside Locations

The City of Riverside is seeking a qualified contractor to maintain landscaping and exterior areas at five freeway ramp locations. - Buyer: City of Riverside Public Works Department, issued through the Finance-Purchasing Division. - Scope: Landscape and general outside maintenance for freeway on- and off-ramps, including turf care; irrigation inspection, adjustment, testing, and repair; tree and shrub care; weed, disease, rodent, and insect control; litter and green-waste removal; and upkeep of sidewalks, curbs, gutters, drainage features, buffer zones, and other maintained areas. - Service locations and stated areas: - SR-91 at Pierce Street: 169,500 sq. ft. - SR-91 at La Sierra Avenue: 588,000 sq. ft. - SR-91 at Van Buren Avenue: 340,500 sq. ft. - SR-91 at University Avenue and Mission Inn Avenue: 120,300 sq. ft. - SR-60 at Market Street: 238,700 sq. ft. - Additional rate items: Pricing is requested for added service area, additional labor, an irrigation specialist, an additional supervisor, 1-, 5-, and 15-gallon plants, a flat of groundcover, a 24-box tree, and crew services for extraordinary vine removal. No quantities are specified for these rate items. - Notable requirements: Contractors must have at least three years of relevant experience; hold a C-27 contractor license and Qualified Applicator License (QAL); maintain active California DIR registration; and obtain required Caltrans freeway encroachment permits. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs or product brands are specified. Firms listed as prospective bidders are Associated General Contractors SD Chapter, BrightView Landscape Services, Inc., CA Traffic Solution, Enterprise Pals, Inc., GSA Contract Services, LLC, Marina Landscape Inc., Mariposa Landscapes, Inc., and south county landscapes. No awardee is identified.

Description

The City of Riverside is seeking proposals from qualified landscape maintenance firms to provide comprehensive landscape and general outside maintenance services for freeways and on ramps. Work includes turf care, irrigation system inspection and repair, tree and pest maintenance, trash and debris removal, and maintenance of hard surfaces, buffer zones, and sidewalks. The initial agreement term is three years, with options to extend for two additional one-year terms, for a maximum of five years. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the City's PlanetBids Vendor Portal, with a response deadline of November 4, 2026.

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