EXAMPLE_-_SLOPE_PLANTING_DETAIL.pdf

This is an example slope planting detail document related to a Request for Proposal issued by the City of Palm Desert, California, for landscape and golf course architectural design services for Desert Willow Golf Resort improvements under RFP 2026-RFP-040. The City seeks qualified landscape or golf course architecture firms to provide professional design services, prepare construction documents, and assist with construction-phase support for enhancements to practice putting greens, bunkers, driving range, practice target greens, cart paths, and related site improvements at both the Desert Willow Golf Academy and the Desert Willow Golf Resort practice tee area. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for July 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. via Zoom, with written questions due by July 21, 2026, and responses issued by July 28. Proposals are due August 4, 2026, and must remain valid for 90 days from the due date. The City intends to complete design within twelve to fifteen months, with construction anticipated in multiple phases during summer construction seasons. The three-year professional services agreement is effective September 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with City options to renew for up to two additional one-year terms.

Proposers must hold a valid California Contractors State License Board license in the C-27 Landscaping Contractor classification and be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations, as prevailing wage requirements apply under California Labor Code sections 1720 and 1770. The estimated contract value is $100,000 over the three-year term, with the City requesting a lump-sum, not-to-exceed fee proposal and hourly rates for additional work. Evaluation criteria include firm qualifications and multidisciplinary experience (20 points), project team and technical expertise (20 points), relevant project experience and quality of work (20 points), project understanding and technical approach (20 points), project schedule and responsiveness (10 points), and cost proposal reasonableness (10 points). The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, negotiate with multiple proposers, and cancel the RFP at any time. Shawn Muir, Community Services Manager, serves as the City's representative.