BID 25-07 Landscape Maintenance Services

The Orange County Superintendent of Schools is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive landscape‑maintenance services for six school‑site properties throughout Orange County. Services include routine turf mowing, edging, fertilizing, tree lacing and pruning, irrigation management, weed and pest control, mulch application, seasonal color‑bed replacement, and related clean‑up work. The contract is a one‑year base term with the possibility of four annual renewals, and the incumbent annual spend was roughly $276 K. Bidders must attend a mandatory job‑walk on March 30, 2026, submit questions by April 6, 2026, and deliver sealed bids by April 14, 2026. No bid bond or performance bond is required, and the contractor is responsible for any damage caused during service. • Service locations: Kalmus, Esplanade, Red Hill, Harbor Learning Center (North & South), and future Rancho Sonado site (weed‑abatement only). • Core tasks: weekly mowing/edging, quarterly fertilization, annual tree pruning, irrigation inspections (12 AM‑5 AM watering), mulch twice yearly, seasonal planting, and extra‑work irrigation repairs billed separately. • Financials: Prior year total $275,799.35; monthly base cost $7,581.81 across five active sites; extra‑work historically $133,586. • Requirements: Class C‑27 contractor license, DIR registration, 5 years experience, insurance, certifications, and compliance with various federal and state regulations.