Exhibit A - Specifications Summary

This specification document outlines the landscape and maintenance services requirements for an Independent School District in California under Request for Bid IS_27200131_1. The scope of work encompasses grounds maintenance, vegetation management, irrigation system maintenance, and general landscape upkeep across the district's properties, with specified performance standards, equipment requirements, and service frequencies. Proposals are due September 11, 2026, and attendance at a mandatory job walk is required for all bidders to achieve bid eligibility. Prospective bidders must complete a site inspection to familiarize themselves with property conditions and existing systems prior to pricing the work and must execute a liability waiver as a condition of participation. The specifications establish detailed performance metrics for response times and quality standards to guide the pricing and execution of services.

Bidders must provide a minimum of three professional references from clients for whom they have performed similar landscape and maintenance services within the past five years, including complete contact information and project details. A Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) form is required as a mandatory component of the bid package, and the solicitation incorporates set-aside or participation requirements applicable to small business, minority business enterprise, or women business enterprise participation. All prospective bidders must complete and submit standardized purchasing forms included in Appendix A as mandatory bid package components. The contracting agency reserves the right to contact references to verify performance history and qualifications prior to award.