Timothy McKay Memorial Park Landscaping

The City of Show Low, Arizona is requesting sealed bids for landscaping installation at Timothy McKay Memorial Park, with bids due July 1, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. The mandatory pre-bid conference was held June 17, 2026 and written questions were due June 24, 2026.

The scope covers site preparation (118,000 square feet), topsoil installation (1,200 cubic yards), grass sod installation (118,000 square feet), irrigation system including controller and backflow prevention equipment, decorative trees (six 2.5-inch Aristocrat Flowering Pear and seven 2.5-inch Autumn Blaze Maple), shade trees (thirteen 24-inch box Globe Willow), decorative landscape rock (65 cubic yards), and rip-rap installation (85 cubic yards) on approximately 2.5 acres at 361 E Old Linden Road. Unit price bids are required for all line items with quantities not guaranteed; final payment will be based on actual quantities installed. A force account line item of $12,000 is available for city-approved work identified during construction.

The contractor must hold a valid Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax License and current City of Show Low Business License. General liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate is required, along with automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence and statutory workers' compensation insurance. Bid security equal to 10 percent of the maximum bid price is required as a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond.

Contract completion time is 60 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed. The Notice of Award will be issued within 45 days of bid opening, and the successful bidder must execute the agreement and provide required bonds and insurance within 15 days of award. Subcontracting is limited to a maximum of 49 percent of total bid price unless waived by the City Engineer on a case-by-case basis. The contractor is subject to a two-year warranty period from project acceptance and must comply with Maricopa Association of Governments Uniform Standard Specifications and City of Show Low supplements.