The City of Tucson has awarded a Job Order Contract for landscape construction to Northwest Landscaping. The contract has an estimated annual value of $850,000 and a term of one year with four one-year renewal options. The scope of work includes miscellaneous landscape services, such as planting trees, grading, and installing irrigation systems, at various locations for various City departments. The contract allows for the use of subcontractors, but each subcontractor must be identified and approved by the City Representative prior to commencement of work. The City of Tucson reserves the right to adjust the individual job limit at the time of annual contract renewal upon written approval from the Procurement Director.
• The contract requires the contractor to comply with all applicable provisions of the United States Federal and State Child Labor and Worker's Right laws.
• The contractor must also comply with all Federal Immigration laws and regulations that relate to its employees.
• The contract includes a provision for performance evaluation, where the City may evaluate the contractor based on performance under the contract.
• The contract also includes a provision for audit and inspection of records, where the City has the right to audit and inspect any books, documents, papers, and records relating to the contract.