City Wide Landscape Maintenance Services

The City of Shafter is requesting proposals for city-wide landscape maintenance services within the Core City area under an RFP with proposals due October 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting on October 7 at 10:00 a.m., and written questions due October 9 by 8:00 a.m.

The scope covers landscape maintenance for 19 city facilities including parks and municipal buildings, encompassing approximately 378,000 square feet of turf and 1.2 million square feet of beds requiring weekly and routine maintenance. Contractors must submit a monthly service rate; proposers may request rate increases beginning in 2028 indexed to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim region, with adjustments not to exceed four percent annually and subject to City approval. The contractor is responsible for all materials, labor, equipment, licensing, insurance, and compliance with prevailing wage requirements if applicable, as well as water quality and air quality regulations. Proposals must remain firm for 180 days.

The anticipated contract term is five years, running from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2031, with potential extension by mutual written consent if the contractor demonstrates compliant performance. City Council consideration for award is scheduled for November 3, 2026. Proposers must provide references, identify surety bonds, submit proposals in sealed envelopes, and include an affidavit of non-collusion. The City reserves the right to reject any proposal, negotiate terms, or award based on contractor competence and responsibility. Extra work requires written authorization from the City's Public Facilities Supervisor.