Landscape Maintenance at Monte Vista - Planada

Merced County has awarded Bid Number 7662 for Landscape Maintenance at Monte Vista in Planada under an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process, with the contract solicitation issued on April 22, 2026, and responses due on May 20, 2026. The work involves comprehensive landscape and streetscape maintenance for public recreational areas, including weekly mowing with strict turf management guidelines, debris removal, irrigation system operation, pest and vegetation control with monthly pesticide reporting, and sweeping services. All activities must comply with California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Cal/OSHA safety standards, and Merced County Ordinances 1705 and 1852, with labor required to be paid at prevailing wages. The bid requires submission of a signature sheet affirming non-discrimination compliance, valid business licenses, appropriate insurance coverage with carriers rated at least A.M. Best “A-” VII, and proof of bonding where applicable. A 10% price preference is applied to qualified local businesses operating within Merced County for at least one year with at least one full-time employee in the county, and awards are made to the lowest responsive bidder after adjustment, following a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. Performance is to be carried out on-site at designated locations within Merced County, with all pricing required to be bid F.O.B. Delivered. A 15-day Acceptance Test must be successfully completed after service commencement, and failure to meet specifications within a 60-day window may result in contract termination, with warranty obligations extending one year past final acceptance. No formal contract line items, pricing tables, or financial figures are provided in the solicitation; however, payments are expected to be processed through standard County procedures without reference to electronic invoicing systems like WAWF. The County retains the right to reject any or all bids and does not conduct a pre-bid conference. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the ProcureWare portal only; no in-person, mail, email, or fax submissions are accepted. The contract is governed by local regulations rather than federal acquisition regulations, with no FAR clauses, CAGE codes, UEI requirements, socioeconomic certifications, or detailed packaging and marking standards included in the solicitation. Contact for questions is Nereyda Zaragoza, Staff Services Analyst at Merced County DPW-Administration.