City Landscaping Services

The City of Scotts Valley is soliciting proposals for comprehensive landscaping services under RFP-0013, with responses due by September 4, 2026. The contract covers maintenance of City-owned facilities including the Library, Community Center, Senior Center, and Wastewater Treatment Plant, as well as 24 street medians, with services requiring monthly irrigation management, turf care, pruning, weed control, debris removal, and storm drain clearance. All work must comply with California MUTCD, Cal/OSHA regulations, and local ordinances. The proposed performance period is one year starting in September 2026, with an option to extend the contract for up to two additional years, though pricing for base and optional periods is unspecified in the solicitation. Evaluation of proposals will be based on six equally weighted factors: project team experience, understanding of scope, proven ability to deliver similar projects on time and budget, public engagement experience, references, and contract fees, with award determined on a best-value trade-off basis rather than lowest price. Submissions must be made electronically via the OpenGov portal only, and no hard copies or alternative delivery methods are accepted. The City will inspect and accept services at the performance sites, and invoices must be itemized and submitted no more than monthly. While the RFP references the City’s Standard Form Professional Services Agreement as the governing document, it does not include standard federal contract clauses, UEI or CAGE code requirements, socioeconomic certifications, or defined contract value. No named Contracting Officer’s Representative or Procuring Contracting Officer is listed, and payment details such as remit-to address or accounting lines are not provided, indicating a locally managed procurement with minimal federal compliance obligations.