Landscape Improvements Citywide - Lynn Road & W Hillcrest Drive Monument Sign

The City of Thousand Oaks Public Works Department is soliciting sealed electronic bids for landscape improvements at the Lynn Road and W. Hillcrest Drive monument sign location, with bids due July 22, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. through the City's procurement portal. The project is located at 641 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, California.

Bidders must hold a current California C27 Landscaping Contractor license and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements and provide evidence of valid California Air Resources Board certificates of reported compliance for off-road diesel fleets.

The scope encompasses removal of existing turf and soil export, clearing and grubbing, grading and drainage improvements, installation of new landscape features including planting and irrigation systems, site lighting installation with associated electrical work, and all related appurtenances per Drawing 26-03A (Sheets 1–13) and contract specifications.

The successful contractor must complete all work within 90 calendar days from notice to proceed, followed by a 90-day landscape establishment and maintenance period, for a total contract duration of 180 calendar days. The City will award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder based on the base bid alone. Liquidated damages are $750 per calendar day for contractor-caused delays and reverse liquidated damages of $750 per day for city-caused delays. The City reserves the right to increase or decrease unit price bid items by up to 25 percent or delete items entirely, provided total decrease does not exceed 25 percent of the contract price.

Bidders must submit a bid bond or other security equal to 10 percent of the total bid price via electronic bid bond (Surety2000), hard copy, certified check, or cash. The successful bidder must provide performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price within ten calendar days of award. Site visits are not required but prospective bidders may visit without prior arrangements.