Gardening & Streetscape Services for City of Manitou Springs

The City of Manitou Springs has issued Request for Bids (RFB) Number 2024-005 for Gardening & Streetscape Services, seeking a qualified contractor to perform comprehensive maintenance of city garden beds and planter boxes across multiple locations. The project encompasses planting, watering, weeding, trash removal, and general upkeep at sites including City Hall, The Fields Park, Hiawatha Gardens Parking Lot, Mansions Park, Memorial Park, Schryver Park, Seven Minute Spring Park, Soda Springs Park, and Washington Avenue corner beds. Bidders must submit detailed documentation including staff resumes, proposed scope of work, project schedule, subcontractor names, and a list of previous similar project experiences. The procurement will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with evaluation criteria extending beyond price to consider product quality, past experience, qualifications, services, warranties, and long-term costs. Key deadlines include a pre-bid meeting on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 9:00 AM, and the bid submission deadline of Monday, March 4, 2024, at 3:00 PM, with the Notice of Award to be issued by Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The contract requires completion within a 9-month period from March through November.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must provide their own materials, equipment, and safety procedures, with specific requirements for traffic control including personnel with current CDOT Flagger Certification and a submitted Traffic Control Plan for approval. No federal excise taxes or state/local sales taxes should be included in the bid. The project is not subject to Davis Bacon Wages, which may impact labor cost considerations. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the provided documentation, the comprehensive nature of the streetscape maintenance suggests a significant municipal investment. Prospective bidders should note the broad scope of work, which requires versatility in landscape maintenance across diverse city locations. The procurement is specifically for the City of Manitou Springs, located in El Paso County, Colorado, with the contract aimed at maintaining the city's urban green spaces and public landscaping throughout the 2024 growing season.