Request for Proposals - City of Chandler Public Works Landscape Services ; PW2-988-4407

The City of Chandler, Arizona is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP PW2-988-4407) for comprehensive landscape maintenance services across municipal facilities totaling over 400 acres, including water production facilities, water reclamation facilities, treatment plants, well sites, and administrative properties. Qualified contractors must provide detailed pricing for weekly cleaning and weed removal, bi-weekly sprinkler maintenance, mowing, fertilization, pre-emergent herbicide application, aeration, pruning, trimming, pest control, and raking services at all designated sites. Required qualifications include holding a valid Arizona Registrar of Contractors 'A-21' or 'K-21' category landscape license, maintaining a full-time local office in the Phoenix metropolitan area with a minimum of two years prior business experience, employing an ISA Certified Arborist or Certified Tree Worker for tree pruning oversight, and qualifying sprinkler technicians through City-administered certification testing. The contractor must also maintain a qualifying party with Office of Pest Management certification for pesticide applications and carry commercial general liability insurance of $2,000,000 per occurrence/$4,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability coverage of $1,000,000, and workers compensation insurance. The agreement term is one year with options for up to four additional one-year extensions at the City's discretion, plus a potential 60-day extension beyond the final extension term, with all pricing submitted on Exhibit B on a tax-inclusive basis. Site visits are available October 6-7, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., a pre-proposal conference is scheduled for October 14, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., and proposals must be submitted via email by October 26, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. local Arizona time. Evaluation criteria weight qualifications and experience at 30 percent, method of approach at 40 percent, and price proposal at 30 percent.

The RFP documentation does not identify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the available procurement materials, though the scope of services across 400+ acres and the required insurance coverage suggest a substantial contract value. Interested contractors should review the complete RFP document (4407 PW Landscape Services RFP FINAL.pdf) for detailed specifications, pricing schedules, and any additional requirements or restrictions that may apply to their proposal submission.