Landscape Equipment and Repair Service

The Long Beach Water Department is requesting quotes for landscape supplies, equipment, and repair services under RFQ with quotes due November 17, 2022 at 11:00 a.m., and the contractor must be located within a fifteen-mile radius of LBWD's operations center at 1731 E. 33rd Street, Long Beach, California.

The scope covers approximately 20 specified items including mower blades, edger blades, spark plugs, cycle oil mix, weed eater string, burlap bags, hand pruners, weed eater heads, brass eyelets, rice knives, and Stihl and Honda equipment parts, plus labor rates for repair services on lawnmowers, weed eaters, edgers, and miscellaneous power tools. Quotes must state unit prices (excluding sales tax), repair labor rates, and parts discounts. Miscellaneous unlisted items may be purchased provided no single order exceeds $1,500.

The contract term is one year with delivery within two business days of release notice. Pricing shall include all delivery fees and remain firm for the entire contract term with no allowance for price increases or decreased discounts. LBWD reserves the right to reject all quotes and award either a single contract or separate contracts for bid items.

Contractors must maintain adequate inventory for weekly and emergency orders, hold manufacturer authorization to distribute items, and carry comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit (or $2,000,000 general aggregate), automobile liability of $500,000, and workers' compensation as required by California Labor Code. The contract includes a liquidated damages clause of $50 per calendar day for failure to meet delivery schedules and requires defective items to be corrected within five working days at no additional cost. The awarded contractor may be required to attend an orientation meeting prior to contract commencement.