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
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