Description
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive landscape and tree maintenance for the Live Oak Reservoir property (≈ 122 acres). The contract covers routine mowing, edging, trimming, fertilization, weed control, pesticide application, irrigation management, debris removal, and green‑waste recycling, with a minimum staffing requirement and multiple licensing and insurance mandates. The award will be for an initial one‑year term with up to four optional one‑year extensions.
• Scope includes 117 acres of reservoir land plus 4.84 acres of downstream basins, plus paved surfaces, slopes, drains, and associated infrastructure.
• Contractor must hold California C‑27 Landscape Maintenance, C‑61 Tree Service, Pesticide Control Operator, and DIR registrations; provide $1 M+ general liability and workers’ comp coverage.
• Minimum on‑site staffing: 3 full‑time employees (including a foreman) delivering at least 120 hours/week; all personnel must wear high‑visibility gear and carry ID badges.
• Mandatory on‑site job walk on May 28, 2026; questions due June 2, 2026; bid submission deadline June 9, 2026.
Attached files
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