The City of Surprise, Arizona, has awarded a contract to Outdoor Systems Management, LLC, for citywide landscaping maintenance services. The contract includes various services such as cleaning, irrigation, sprinkler system maintenance, trimming, mowing, weed control, fertilization, and more. The contractor will be responsible for maintaining the City's landscaping, including turf, desert, and combination areas, and will be required to follow all federal, state, and local rules and regulations. The contract has a start date of 11/19/2024 and an end date of 05/31/2025, with the option to renew for an additional year. The contract value is estimated to be around $500,000 to $1 million per year, based on the scope of work and industry standards.
Some key points about this contract include:
* The City of Surprise has approximately 15,941,228 square feet of area to be maintained, including desert landscaping, well-manicured turf, grass, hardscape, streets, and medians.
* The contractor will be responsible for maintaining over 4,377 trees, 556 palm trees, 22,288 plants, and 971,744 square feet of turf.
* The contract includes a detailed scope of work, including daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly service levels.
* The contractor will be required to provide a proposed work schedule for approval by the City and adhere to the approved schedule.
* The contract includes provisions for insurance, bonding, and indemnification.
* The City reserves the right to inspect the contractor's equipment and require replacement of any equipment that does not meet minimum serviceability standards.