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

The City of Merced (City), Public Works Department, is seeking a qualified contractor to perform landscape maintenance services on identified City-owned landscape park turf areas. The selected contractor shall perform the tasks specified in the "Scope of Services" attached to the Request for Proposal (RFP). For all proposals over $15,000, the proposer is required to abide by all applicable provisions of the Labor Code, including payment of the minimum prevailing wage rate as determined by the State Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a proposal or be awarded a contract for public work unless registered with the DIR pursuant to the Labor Code. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. A Class C-27 landscaping contractor's license is required at the time your proposal is submitted. The contract agreement will be for a term of two (2) years, commencing on July 1, 2024 and ending on June 30, 2026. The City has the option to extend the term of the agreement for a maximum period of three (3) years ended on June 30, 2029. Inquiries: Questions pertaining to the RFP should be directed in writing, no later than 72 hours prior to proposal submission to: Juan Olmos, Tax Services Manager, phone number (209) 385-6806, olmosj@cityofmerced.org OBJECTIVE The City of Merced Public Works Department is seeking a qualified contractor to perform parks mowing, edging, blowing maintenance; pruning of rose bushes, trees, groundcover, and other vegetation; litter removal; traffic control setup; and dust control maintenance. See Attachment B - "Scope of Services" for a detailed description of all work to be performed and Attachment C - "Service Locations" for a complete listing of all landscape maintenance areas. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with each service location and bid accordingly. The City reserves the right to execute the contract to meet the available revenue of a specific Area, such as will-call landscape clean ups, reduced maintenance levels, etc. In addition, the City also reserves the right to contract Areas individually, multiple Areas bundled together, or in one (1) single contract. Prevailing Wage. If the proposal exceeds $15,000, the contractor shall abide by the following: The proposer is required to abide by all applicable provisions of the Labor Code, including payment of the minimum prevailing wage rate as determined by the State Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal or be awarded a contract for public work unless registered with the DIR pursuant to the Labor Code. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. All submittals shall be submitted in writing. Any exceptions to the requirements stated herein shall be clearly stated in the submittal, and may be grounds for being declared non-responsive. All correspondence or communications in reference to this RFPs shall be directed to: Juan Olmos Tax Services Manager City of Merced 1776 Grogan Avenue Merced, CA 95341 (209) 385-6806 olmosj@cityofmerced.org All cost for preparation of the submittals shall be borne by the applicant, and submittals received shall become the property of the City, whether accepted or rejected. Incomplete submittals may be rejected as non-responsive. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals submitted in response to the RFP.