The City of Lawndale (City) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide all labor, services, materials, equipment, and to perform work for the landscape maintenance and tree trimming services. The proposer shall agrees to perform all landscape maintenance and tree trimming services set forth in the SCOPE OF SERVICES and the SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE of these documents. Questions - May 10, 2022 - 3:00 p.m The term of the contract will be for a three (3) year period from July 1, 2022 to the termination date of June 30, 2025 with the option to renew for up to a maximum of two (2) additional one-year periods for a combined maximum of five (5) years. The optional renewal shall be at the City's sole discretion. To exercise its extension option, the City may give Contractor written notice of its election to exercise the option at least 90 days prior to Agreement expiration. Upon the provision of such notice by the City, the Agreement shall automatically be extended for a period of 12 months. The City hereby notifies all Proposers that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of sex, race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. At the time of "Award of Contract", the Contractor must have a valid California State Contractor's License with a classification of "C-27 Landscaping" in accordance with Provisions of Chapter 9, Division 111, Sections 7000 through 7145 of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California. Contractor shall pay wages in accordance with State of California Department of Industrial Relations General Prevailing Wage Determination for Landscape Maintenance for Los Angeles County. (Refer to Exhibit "B" - Special Requirements Item 16 for additional information). The contractor to whom award is made shall execute a written contract with the City on the form agreement provided below and shall provide proof of all insurance and bonds as herein provided within fifteen (15) days from the date of written notice of the award. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any proposals or in the proposal process should it deem this necessary for the public good. The City also reserves the right to reject the proposal of any Proposer that has been delinquent or unfaithful in any former contract with the City. No Proposer may withdraw its proposal for a period of sixty (60) days after the date from the opening thereof. If the City cancels or revises this RFP all firms invited to participate in the process shall be notified in writing.
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