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

The Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to maintain right of ways, mowing, edging, fertilize, weed control, noxious weeds, shrub trimming, leaf removal, climbing vines, management of irrigation system, winterize, start up in spring, tree maintenance, trash removal and general clean-up, plant replacement, insect and disease control as needed at Hinoki. location at 110 10th Ave S. Kirkland, WA 98033. This project is estimated to be between $100,00.00 and $110,000.00 Deadline to submit questions: wednesday, january 31, 2024 at 4:00 pm pacific time (pt). Email your questions to: purchasing@seattlehousing.org a. Provide all labor, material, supplies and equipment necessary to maintain the property as noted on the attached diagram and as described in this specification. b. All work shall be done in accordance with industry standards and regionally accepted landscaping practices. c. At the beginning of the Contract, the Contractor shall submit a proposed schedule and manpower projection as required to accomplish the work indicated. d. All work shall be accomplished on a regularly scheduled basis during normal working hours (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays). e. Contractor shall provide the name of their contact person who can be reached by phone during the hours of 7:30 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. This person shall have the authority to give supervisory instruction to the crew assigned to this Contract. f. Contractor performance will be reviewed periodically for compliance with the terms of the Contract. g. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). The contract shall supply the Senior Property Manager with copies of all Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all fertilizers, chemicals, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and insecticides used for landscape maintenance breakage, but when it does occur, Management must be notified the day it happens. At that time Management will determine cause and responsibility. A. Winterizing irrigation system: To be done annually prior to freezing weather (typically, late October to early November). The system will be drained and shut down for the winter and email confirmation of date performed must be sent to the site's property manager within 5 days of shut down. B. Spring start up: Start up the system for irrigation purposes during the dry season weather (typically, April to early May). System repairs will be identified and will be billed outside of the contract on a time and materials basis. System start up and repairs must be completed prior to June 1st and email confirmation of date performed must be sent to the site's property manager within 5 days of startup. Tree Maintenance Trees to be pruned are no higher than 12 feet. Pruning shall be done based on requirements specific to the plant. Trees larger than 12 feet high require the service of a trained and insured arborist and work done shall be with the approval of management. Newly planted trees shall not be pruned until established for 5 years. All trees will be fertilized per attached schedule. All trees will be staked or guyed until the trunk has reached sufficient caliber to support the head of the tree or that the tree root system has sufficiently established itself. The contractor shall comply with all federal, local and state laws and regulations for any tree maintenance activities. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.