Description
The City of Merced is soliciting qualified landscaping contractors to provide full‑service landscape maintenance for numerous Community Facilities Districts across the city. The scope includes irrigation system upkeep, weed, pest, and disease control, pruning, litter removal, fertilization, plant‑material replacement, turf and ground‑cover maintenance, and traffic‑control device installation on a weekly basis. Contractors must submit three hard‑copy proposals by the deadline and attend a mandatory job walk. The contract runs for a 24‑month base period starting July 1 2026, with up to three one‑year extensions. Key points:
• Mandatory site visit on May 14, 2026 at 2349 Creekview Drive, Merced, with three additional sites TBD.
• Proposal deadline: May 29, 2026 – 2:00 PM (three copies, sealed fee envelope).
• Required licenses/insurance: Class C‑27 contractor’s license, prevailing‑wage registration, $1 M limits on general liability, workers’ comp, auto, professional and cyber liability.
• Scope covers irrigation, weed control, disease/pest control, pruning, litter removal, fertilization (twice/year), plant replacement, turf mowing, ground‑cover maintenance, and traffic‑control setup.