Graffiti Abatement Services for Commercial Properties

The City of Tempe, Arizona, issued this Request for Proposal on January 16, 2026, to establish term contracts with no more than two qualified contractors to provide biweekly inspections and graffiti abatement services for commercial, industrial, and residential development properties within the city limits. The primary deliverable involves identifying and removing graffiti from perimeter walls using color-matched paint applied in sufficient quantities to completely eliminate visibility, with optional graffiti documentation services available. Successful contractors must maintain a current Arizona Registrar of Contractors license, demonstrate a minimum of three years of documented experience providing graffiti abatement services on commercial properties, and carry commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Additionally, contractors must submit a comprehensive Heat Safety Plan addressing all elements of the City's Heat Safety Ordinance No. 02025.19, including cooling breaks, hydration protocols, acclimatization procedures, worker training, and emergency protocols for outdoor workers during hot weather periods. The inquiry deadline is February 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local Arizona time, with proposals due February 11, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. local Arizona time, to be submitted electronically through the City's Bonfire procurement portal. The initial contract term is one year from the award date with City Council approval required, and the City may extend for an additional 90 days unilaterally or renew for up to four additional one-year periods at its discretion, creating a potential maximum contract duration of five years.

Pricing is structured as annual subscription rates based on lineal footage of perimeter walls, with four tiers ranging from properties up to 300 lineal feet through properties exceeding 900 lineal feet, though specific rate values are not disclosed in this summary. Price adjustments are permitted on each contract anniversary date based on the Consumer Price Index for All-Urban Consumers, West Region, using 2025 as the base year, with rates established in the first year remaining firm through December 31, 2026, or until completion of any one-year residential agreements signed during the initial term, whichever is later. Contractors are required to enter into separate agreements directly with individual business or property owners; the City is not a party to these agreements and assumes no payment responsibility. The RFP documentation does not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, incumbent vendors, or specific budget ranges for this procurement. Selection and use of the resultant contract will remain at the sole discretion of individual commercial property owners or local businesses.