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

The City of Oakland is soliciting bids for Landscape Maintenance Services for the Mandela Parkway, extending from 8th Street to 34th Street and totaling approximately 16 acres, see the attached Map for the exact location. The Mandela Parkway and parkway median were constructed after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake destroyed the elevated Cypress Freeway along Interstate 880 that bisected West Oakland. The parkway median, as well as landscaped areas on both sides of Mandela Parkway, is 1.3 miles long, varies from 60 to 100 feet in width, and contains almost 600 trees. The contractor will be required to provide a full range of landscape management and maintenance services. These services include, but are not limited to: Mow lawn to industry standards Monitor and repair irrigation systems Maintain weed-free flower beds Prune trees and shrubbery to promote growth as needed to industry standard Replace plant material as needed Litter removal Provide monthly herbicide use reports as required by the Department of Agriculture Each bidder shall be responsible for researching the existing conditions and matters that affect the cost or performance of the services. The Landscape Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, tools, services, skills, etc., required to maintain the landscape in an attractive condition throughout the contract period. Maintenance of plant materials shall include but not be limited to mowing, edging, pruning, fertilizing, watering, and cleanup Questions Due: June 20, 2024, by 10:00 AM by email to Capital Contracts and cc the Project Manager. When sending emails, please use the following naming convention: "Project Number, Project Title". It is the Contractor's responsibility to ensure that the email is received by the Project Manager. Contact Information: OPW Project Manager: Clinton Pugh at 510.615.5987 (cpugh@oaklandca.gov) Capital Contracts: CapitalContracts@oaklandca.gov Department of Workplace and Employment Standards: SLBE@oaklandca.gov The term of the agreement shall be for one (1) year with an option to renew for an additional one (1) year period at the discretion of the City Bonds: 10% Bid Security; 100% Payment and Performance Bonds Oakland-certified Local Business Requirement: 50% minimum participation (excluding Specialty Items, if any. See Sections II.F, II.S and III.A.6). Firms unable to attend a voluntary pre-bid meeting are encouraged to contact the assigned Contract Compliance Officer to review the City's Local and Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) program. License Required: A or C27 Contract Days: One (1) year of Maintenance Liquidated Damages: $500 per calendar day