Landscape Maintenance Of Calabasas Park Estates Homeowners Association Zone 8 Within Landscaping And Lighting Act District 22 Within The City Of Calabasas

The City of Calabasas is soliciting proposals for a five-year landscape maintenance contract for the Calabasas Park Estates Homeowners Association Zone 8 within Landscaping and Lighting Act District 22. The contract is expected to begin around October 19, 2026, and covers the maintenance of parcels, parkways, medians, roundabouts, islands, open spaces, slopes, and roadsides. The scope of work includes mowing, edging, weeding, pruning, fertilizing, litter clean-up, and tree trimming, with a specific requirement that all leaf blowers used on-site must be electric. Additionally, the contractor must ensure that oak tree maintenance complies with the City of Calabasas Oak Tree Ordinance and that all weed control is performed by a State Licensed Pest Control Operator using mandatory organic herbicides. Proposals must be submitted via the OpenGov Procurement portal by 2:00 PM on September 3, 2026. The award will be granted to the most responsible and responsive company based on factors such as experience with similar contracts, personnel qualifications, and the proposed approach to the scope of work. The selected contractor must maintain a yard within thirty miles of Calabasas City Hall and provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including general liability of at least two million dollars per occurrence. Compliance with California Labor Code prevailing wage requirements and DIR registration is mandatory. The contract includes strict performance standards, with monthly walk-through inspections and potential liquidated damages of five hundred dollars per day for failure to meet schedules or specifications.