The City of Fresno is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive landscape maintenance for its West Area, covering roughly 2.9 million sq ft of city‑owned turf, shrubs, trees, and irrigation. The contractor must supply labor, equipment, materials, and pesticide applications in accordance with the City’s specifications, Integrated Pest Management policy, and prevailing‑wage requirements. The contract is a one‑year requirements agreement with the option to extend up to nine additional one‑year periods, allowing for a potential ten‑year relationship. A $1,000 bid deposit is required, and the contractor must hold a valid California Qualified Applicator License (License B – Landscape Maintenance).
• Scope includes routine 30‑, 60‑, and 90‑day maintenance tasks such as mowing, edging, pruning, weed and disease control, fertilization, irrigation testing/repair, and tree work.
• Mandatory licensing: California QAL License B (Landscape Maintenance) and City of Fresno business license.
• Contract value is not disclosed; pricing is unit‑price or lump‑sum per service area, billed monthly.
• Performance security: 100 % performance and payment bonds, $1,000 bid deposit, and $100 per day liquidated damages for delays.