The City of Salinas is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive landscape‑maintenance services for the Monte Bella Maintenance District. The work includes routine mowing, edging, trimming, weed control, fertilization, pruning, irrigation system inspections and minor repairs, bioretention and storm‑water basin upkeep, playground and picnic‑area inspections, traffic‑control compliance, dust‑control, and emergency response. The contract is for a three‑year period with a possible two‑year renewal, and the contractor must meet California licensing, DIR registration, prevailing‑wage, insurance, and local‑hiring requirements.
• Core duties: monthly landscape maintenance (mowing, edging, weed control, fertilization, pruning) and irrigation system upkeep.
• Additional responsibilities: bioretention basin maintenance, playground inspections, traffic control, dust and debris diversion, and 24‑hour emergency response.
• Compliance: California contractor’s license, DIR public‑works registration, prevailing‑wage payroll, insurance minimums, and a 5 % local‑business price preference.