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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 landscaping contractor to manage maintenance services for over 50 county-owned locations, including general horticultural maintenance, irrigation maintenance, grounds maintenance, and green infrastructure maintenance. The contract has a maximum term of five years, with a mandatory pre-proposal walk-through meeting scheduled for October 15, 2025, and proposal submissions due by October 22, 2025. The county intends to award the contract by November 18, 2025, and includes 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 requires proposers to possess a C-27 Landscaping Contractor License and maintain a branch office within 50 miles of the Department of Public Works. The evaluation will use a point-based system with 40 points for method and approach, 20 points for experience and organizational capacity, 30 points for price proposal, and 10 preferential points for local businesses. Key requirements include compliance with the County's Integrated Pest Management policy and Senate Bill 1383 regulations, with an emphasis on sustainable practices. The total contract value exceeds $200,000, with specific insurance requirements of $1,000,000 in liability coverage. Contractors must also comply with local ordinances, including living wage requirements and non-discrimination provisions, and provide detailed reporting on fertilizer usage, pesticide applications, and compost/mulch procurement.