This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Palmer, Alaska. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Contract Begins February 22, 2023 Question Deadline 02/03/2023 at 5:00 PM AKT All inquires or questions concerning this Request for Proposals must be submitted in writing to Director, Brad Hanson, City of Palmer, 231 West Evergreen Avenue, Palmer, AK 99645. The City is seeking a qualified person or firm to perform the following specialized range of services: Key Components of Scope of Work Description of Activities: (1) Spring cleanup, fertilization, and other early seasonal maintenance. (2) Acquisition and planting of seeds and transplants of annual crops. a) Colorful annual flowering plants; and b) Periodic planting of vegetable crops that are commercially produced in the Matanuska Valley. (3) Season long maintenance of Visitor Garden to include mowing, planting, weeding, watering as well as general cleanup and repair as needed; and miscellaneous tree trimming, hedge trimming, plant care and replacement. (4) Appropriate cleanup and closeup at end of season (approximate end date is September 30) Planting and Maintenance Activities: (1) Visitor Garden and nearby trees and shrubs; and (2) Annual and perennial plants and shrubs around and near the Visitor Center and restroom buildings; and (3) Depot planter; and (4) Two main intersections beds; and (5) Two City Hall plant beds and adjacent planting; and (6) Planters located along Alaska Street and Colony Way; and (7) Planters located in park adjacent to library parking lot; and (8) Welcome to Palmer planter. Plant Material Acquisition: (1) All annual plants required for the above-mentioned spaces; and (2) Potted plants for placement in front of City Hall and other locations mentioned above. Ongoing Activities to be Continued: (1) Inventorying and labeling of plant species in and around the Visitor Center and Visitor Garden; and (2) Removal of pruning of selected overgrown or declining trees and shrubs in the Visitor Garden; and (3) Additional plot reconstruction. Periodic Assistance from Palmer Community Development Parks and Facilities Department: (1) Short term assistance for placement of any large perennial plants; and (2) Watering and fertilization of planters and plots located away from Visitor Center/Garden site.