Landscape & Lawn Care Services

The Valley Sanitary District (VSD) in Indio, CA is seeking a qualified landscaping firm to provide comprehensive landscape and lawn care services for its Administration and Treatment Facility. The contract will require the contractor to supply labor, equipment, materials, and supervision, and to perform routine mowing, fertilization, aeration, edging, weed control, irrigation system operation and maintenance, tree trimming, and general site clean‑up. Proposals must include a detailed work plan, staffing plan, safety compliance, licensing evidence, and a lump‑sum fee proposal. A mandatory pre‑proposal meeting is scheduled, and all questions must be submitted by the specified deadline. • Mandatory pre‑proposal meeting on September 28, 2026 (must attend). • Questions due by September 30, 2026; responses by October 2, 2026. • Proposal submission deadline: October 9, 2026, 4:00 pm (electronic only). • Services include weekly mowing, quarterly fertilization, semi‑annual aeration, regular weed control (licensed applicator), irrigation system programming, and annual tree pruning/fertilizing. • Contractor must provide all labor, equipment, and transportation; work hours 7 am‑3 pm, M‑F. • Evaluation based on understanding, schedule, qualifications, proposal quality, and cost. • Anticipated notice to proceed: October 27, 2026; work to begin November 16, 2026.