State Street Landscaping

The City of Boise Parks and Recreation Department is requesting bids on sidewalk buffer landscaping construction along State Street and Veterans Boulevard under SFB2027-002, with bids due October 28, 2026 and an anticipated contract execution date of November 27, 2026.

Work encompasses demolition of existing landscape and rock mulch, minor site grading and earthwork, irrigation system installation, and landscape installation along State Street between Lander Street and Dewey Street, and along Veterans Boulevard from State Street to W Anderson Street. The contractor must submit permitting drawings within 7 days of Notice to Proceed and obtain all permit approvals within 14 days. Onsite work must begin no later than 45 days from Notice to Proceed or upon permit approval, whichever is later. The contractor is responsible for acquiring Right-of-Way permits from the Ada County Highway District and temporary use permits for material storage, with permit fees borne by the contractor. Work is restricted to specified time windows: State Street Eastbound 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekends; State Street Westbound 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekends; and 36th Street 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekends.

The total contract time is 120 calendar days including 28 weather days, with an anticipated completion date of March 26, 2027. Liquidated damages are $500 per calendar day for failure to complete on time. The contractor's own organization must perform at least 30 percent of the original contract amount. A one-year warranty from final acceptance is required. Payment bonding for the appraised value of all public trees to remain on the site is required, with damage assessments using International Society of Arboriculture valuation methods. The contractor must coordinate with utility providers including Idaho Power, Veolia Water, City of Boise Public Works Sewer, Intermountain Gas Company, CenturyLink, and Sparklight, and submit a temporary traffic control plan approved by ACHD. All correspondence must be conducted through Procore Construction Management Software.