Construction of Pilot Medians for Landscape Master Plan

The City of Palm Desert, located in the Coachella Valley of Southern California, is soliciting bids for the Construction of Pilot Medians for Landscape Master Plan under Solicitation Number 2026-IFB-018, with a response deadline of June 9, 2026. This public works project requires the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, traffic control, and utility connections necessary to install landscape improvements in accordance with approved plans and specifications, with all work conforming to the Greenbook and ASTM standards. The contract follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, meaning the award will be made to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder whose proposal meets all technical requirements, with no trade-offs allowed between price and non-price factors. Bidders must demonstrate responsibility through verified experience in similar projects, safety records, financial stability, and compliance history, and are required to submit a detailed Bidder’s Questionnaire within 48 hours of request post-bid opening. Performance of the work is expected at the City’s designated project sites in Palm Desert, with delivery governed by FOB Destination, freight prepaid terms, and all materials must be new, unused, and free of defects. The contract mandates full compliance with California labor laws, including prevailing wage requirements and DIR registration, along with strict insurance coverage including $1 million general liability, $5 million umbrella liability, cyber liability, fidelity bonding, and automobile liability, all with additional insured and waiver of subrogation endorsements for the City. Payment bonds and performance bonds are required to guarantee financial and performance obligations, with a 5% retention withheld from progress payments until final acceptance. Final acceptance requires submission of as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, and successful commissioning of installed systems, with the City retaining the right to inspect and test work at any time, including at fabrication sites. All submissions must be made electronically through the OpenGov portal by the deadline, with no hard copies or alternate submission methods accepted, and failure to register or confirm submission status will result in automatic rejection.