Howe Avenue Streetscapes Maintenance Services

The City of Sacramento is requesting bids for streetscapes maintenance services along Howe Avenue and other designated city locations, with bids due September 29, 2026. The contractor must hold a current State of California C27 Landscaping Contractor License and possess at least two years of experience providing landscape maintenance services for large-scale commercial and governmental agencies; no subcontracting of maintenance services or pesticide applications is permitted.

The scope encompasses general horticultural maintenance, integrated pest management services, turf mowing and edging, tree and shrub pruning, ground cover maintenance, debris and litter removal, manual and automatic irrigation system operation and repair, chemical applications, plant material replacement, and emergency response capabilities. Work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Primary Streets). All work must comply with Sacramento City Code Chapter 13.04 regarding water conservation and odd/even day irrigation restrictions, the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for traffic control on Primary Streets, and OSHA and CAL/OSHA safety standards.

The contractor must maintain a full-time management representative available during normal business hours and on-site field supervisors during all work operations. At minimum, the contractor must employ one full-time irrigation technician capable of testing, rebuilding, and replacing valves, controllers, and pipe systems, including operation of CalSense Smart controllers, and one full-time employee holding either a Qualified Applicators' License or Maintenance Gardener Certificate registered with the Sacramento County Agriculture Commissioner.

Payment is issued monthly following City Inspector verification; non-conforming work results in fee deduction. The contractor bears all costs for transportation, equipment rental, material disposal, and repairs to damage caused by contractor negligence. Failure to maintain licenses, comply with performance standards, or meet inspection requirements may result in work suspension, contract termination, or designation as "Non-Responsible" in subsequent bid evaluations for up to one year.