Landscape and General Outside Maintenance Services for Freeways and On Ramps

The City of Riverside is requesting proposals for comprehensive landscape and general outside maintenance services for freeways and on-ramps under RFP format, with proposals due November 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PDT. A California Contractors State License Board C-27 license, Qualified Applicator License (QAL), and current active registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations Department of Public Works are mandatory qualifications.

Scope encompasses turf maintenance (mowing, edging, raking, trimming, aerating, overseeding, fertilizing, renovation, and dethatching); full irrigation system inspection, adjustment, and repair from the water meter and electrical point-of-connection outward; tree skirting and sucker removal; weed, disease, and rodent/insect pest control; trash and debris removal including palm fronds and tree debris; and hard surface maintenance including pathways, unimproved parkways, curbs, gutters, buffer zones, and sidewalks.

The contract term is three years from City execution with options to extend for two additional one-year terms, not to exceed five years total. The award type is lump sum with no bid, payment, or performance bonds required. The City intends to select and retain a contractor by June 30, 2027.

Questions are due October 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PDT through an online Q&A period; no in-person pre-bid meeting is scheduled. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the City's PlanetBids Vendor Portal and include Exhibit E (Agreement Exceptions Summary Form), Exhibit F (Cost Proposal), and Exhibit G (Narrative Proposal). All prospective bidders must register as "Prospective Bidders" on the City's bidding website prior to submission; hard copy proposals will be rejected. Proposals constitute firm offers and may not be withdrawn for 120 days following the submission deadline.