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The file is an image (Exhibit_G_EPA_Landscape_Installation_Map.jpg) related to a landscaping and grounds maintenance services contract for San Mateo County's Department of Public Works. The solicitation seeks a contractor to manage landscaping services for over 50 county-owned locations, encompassing general horticultural maintenance, irrigation maintenance, grounds maintenance, and green infrastructure maintenance. The contract has a maximum term of five years, with a targeted start date subject to negotiation. A mandatory pre-proposal walk-through is scheduled for October 15, 2025, with proposal submissions due by 2:00 pm on October 22, 2025. The county intends to award the contract by November 18, 2025, and will include an additional $500,000 for as-needed work. Within 90 days of contract execution, the selected contractor must bring county sites up to quality standards, including irrigation repair, plant replacement, and pruning.

The contract evaluation will utilize a point-based system with four key categories: method and approach (40 points), experience and organizational capacity (20 points), price proposal (30 points), and preferential points for local businesses (10 points). Proposers must possess a C-27 Landscaping Contractor License and maintain a branch office within 50 miles of the Department of Public Works. The total contract value will exceed $200,000, with specific insurance requirements of $1,000,000 in liability coverage. Contractors must comply with the County's Integrated Pest Management policy, Senate Bill 1383 regulations, and local ordinances including living wage and non-discrimination provisions. The contract emphasizes sustainable practices, reduced pesticide usage, and environmentally conscious maintenance techniques, with funding subject to availability and the county reserving the right to terminate based on funding constraints.