West Basin Municipal Water District Exterior Landscape Services

West Basin Municipal Water District is soliciting proposals for Exterior Landscape Services across eight facilities located in coastal Los Angeles County, California. The contract will span two and a half years, from January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028, covering landscape maintenance for multiple water infrastructure sites including the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility, Chevron Nitrification Treatment Plant, and other municipal locations. Required services encompass comprehensive landscape maintenance such as lawn care, tree and shrub maintenance, weed control, irrigation system monitoring, fertilization, and debris removal. Proposals are due September 30, 2025, at 2:00 pm and must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov procurement portal. A mandatory job walk is scheduled for September 24, 2025, at 9:30 am. The district will evaluate proposals based on factors including completeness, vendor qualifications, technical approach, and cost, with the goal of selecting the most advantageous proposal providing the best overall value.

The procurement includes provisions for small and local business enterprise participation, with additional points awarded to Small Business Enterprises (SBE) or Local Business Enterprises (LBE) proposing as prime consultants. Contractors must maintain specific insurance coverage, including $2 million in commercial general liability, $2 million in business automobile liability, and $1 million in workers' compensation. While no specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, the contract requires comprehensive landscape management across diverse facility types, including water recycling centers, pump stations, and administrative buildings. The landscape services must adhere to strict maintenance standards, with varying service frequencies ranging from multiple weekly visits to monthly inspections. Though a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the pricing structure in the Price Proposal Form allows for detailed unit pricing per site visit and monthly charges, with the total bid calculated by multiplying monthly rates across the 24-month contract period.