Idaho Springs Park Maintenance

The City of Idaho Springs Public Works Department is seeking a landscape maintenance contractor for the Courtney-Riley-Cooper Park through a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued on March 4, 2025, with proposals due by March 18, 2025. The contract covers comprehensive maintenance services for a 66,000 square foot park with five distinct areas, requiring 26 weekly service visits from April to October. Specific service requirements include weekly trash and debris monitoring, turf trimming and mowing, weed control, edging, core aeration, fertilization, leaf and debris clean-up, and pruning of grasses and trees. The maintenance scope involves one spring aeration, two fertilization treatments (spring and summer), multiple leaf clean-up rounds, and three native area mowing sessions. Pruning is limited to areas below 12 feet and will focus on deadwood and risk reduction, while weed control will incorporate both pre-emergent and post-emergent pesticide applications. Interested contractors must be prepared to maintain the park's aesthetic and health throughout the growing season, with direct contact for questions being Paul Crain, Public Works Superintendent, reachable at 303-961-4942 or PCrain@IdahoSpringsCO.com.

The RFP documents do not explicitly specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent vendor information. No specific budget range or award value is directly mentioned in the provided documentation. The contract appears to be open to qualified landscape maintenance contractors capable of meeting the detailed service specifications outlined in the RFP. The procurement is specific to Clear Creek County, Colorado, with the maintenance services focused on the City of Idaho Springs' municipal park system. While financial details are not provided, the comprehensive nature of the maintenance requirements suggests a substantial seasonal contract that would require a professional landscaping firm with demonstrated capabilities in municipal park maintenance, pesticide application, and seasonal landscape management. Potential bidders should carefully review the full RFP documentation and be prepared to demonstrate expertise in urban park maintenance, environmental stewardship, and precision landscape management.