RFP City of Chandler Public Housing Landscape Maintenance Services

The City of Chandler, Arizona is requesting proposals for public housing landscape maintenance services, with a pre-proposal conference on November 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams and proposals due November 19, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Arizona time, submitted by email to the Procurement Officer. HUD Maintenance Wage Rate Determination requirements apply, setting minimum rates of $17.25 per hour for landscapers and $13.30 per hour for laborers.

Contractors must hold a current Arizona Registrar of Contractors CR-21 Landscaping and Irrigation Systems license and have a minimum of five years' experience as a licensed landscaping contractor. They must also maintain current Office of Pest Management certification for herbicide application and have an ISA Certified Arborist or Certified Tree Worker available to supervise tree pruning.

Scope covers three apartment complexes and 103 scattered single-family homes. Apartment-site work includes tree pruning, shrub pruning, site cleanup, lawn mowing, and weed control, while scattered-home yard maintenance is provided on an as-needed basis. Proposals must address three bid lots: Lot One (tree pruning, shrub pruning, and cleanup), Lot Two (lawn mowing), and Lot Three (weed control), each priced annually. Hourly rates are also required for as-needed services, including yard cleanup, irrigation repair, herbicide application, emergency services, tree removal by height category, and stump grinding.

The contract term is one year with options for up to four additional one-year renewal terms. The City reserves the right to waive immaterial defects, reject any or all proposals, and make multiple awards. Insurance requirements include $2 million Commercial General Liability per occurrence with $4 million aggregate, $1 million Automobile Liability, and Workers' Compensation with $1 million Employers' Liability.