On-Call Court Maintenance and Repairs

The City of Palm Desert is requesting proposals for on-call court maintenance and repairs services under a three-year Maintenance Services Agreement, with proposals due August 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via OpenGov Procurement and questions due July 31.

All bidders must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations and hold appropriate California Contractors State License Board certifications (Class B or specialty licenses C-32, C-13, or C-8). The contract is subject to California prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code.

The scope encompasses maintenance, repair, resurfacing, and replacement services for outdoor recreational courts (tennis, basketball, volleyball, and pickleball) and related amenities at seven City-owned park and facility locations. Work includes court surface maintenance and repairs, pavement and accessibility work, inspections with recommendations, and installation or replacement of court amenities such as fencing, nets, and shade canopies. Services are performed on an as-needed basis at the City's direction throughout the agreement term.

Pricing proposals must include unit costs for court surface maintenance, pavement repairs, and hourly labor rates, with materials reimbursed at documented actual cost plus a maximum 15 percent markup. Estimated quantities are provided for evaluation purposes only and do not constitute guaranteed minimums or City commitments. The City retains discretion to add, remove, or modify facility locations during the contract period.

Performance and payment bonds are required in amounts not less than 100 percent of total contract value. Evaluation criteria are firm experience and past performance (25 points), qualifications and key personnel (15 points), approach to providing services (25 points), availability and capacity (15 points), and price proposal (20 points). The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, negotiate with multiple proposers, or cancel the RFP without obligation.