1001A - 2025 Citywide Landscape Maintenance Services Excluding DEN

The City and County of Denver is seeking landscape maintenance services for municipal facilities across multiple departments, excluding Denver International Airport, through Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 1001A. The procurement covers comprehensive landscape maintenance services for 57 locations across four distinct portfolios, including facilities for General Services, Denver Public Library, Denver Sheriff Department, Denver Fire Department, and the Department of Transportation & Infrastructure. Services include weekly and monthly tasks such as mowing, trimming, edging, trash removal, irrigation inspection, spring and fall operations, native area maintenance, tree and shrub care, chemical applications, and seasonal services like aeration, fertilization, and weed control. The contract term is three years with potential for two additional one-year renewals, with services to be performed from April 15th through October 15th annually. Bidders must submit electronic proposals through the Rocky Mountain E-purchasing System by July 1, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. local time, with a pre-bid conference scheduled for June 10, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. Evaluation criteria will include price, specification compliance, responsiveness, MWBE requirements, and diversity and inclusiveness practices.

The procurement includes a 20% Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation requirement, with vendors mandated to submit detailed documentation including a Commitment to MWBE Participation form, List of Proposed Subcontractors, and Letters of Intent. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms are encouraged to participate, with specific provisions for small, emerging, and minority-owned businesses outlined in the DSBO Program Requirements Handbook. Contractors must provide background checks for personnel, with additional Federal CJIS background checks required for sensitive locations like police facilities. The contract allows for liquidated damages of $100 per day for contract delays and reserves the right for the City to add or subtract facilities throughout the contract period. While specific total contract value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive pricing matrix suggests a substantial multi-year commitment covering landscape maintenance across numerous municipal properties. Pricing may include potential adjustments of up to 3.5% for years 4 and 5 if the contract is extended, and contractors must use environmentally friendly products and comply with the City's environmental policy.