Landscape Maintenance Services

The Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District is soliciting bids for comprehensive landscape maintenance services across multiple municipal sites in Beaumont, California, under solicitation number 20260806023. The contract period runs from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, and encompasses routine groundskeeping tasks including mowing, edging, shrub and tree pruning, irrigation system maintenance, litter and debris removal, fertilization, pest control, and seasonal color installation. Work is performed at 17 defined locations within the district, with service frequencies specified weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or as needed, and performance is evaluated against detailed task schedules outlined in multiple attachments. The solicitation mandates strict adherence to site-specific maintenance tables and requires full compliance with Cal/OSHA regulations, local permits, and contractual conditions related to safety and operational standards. No standardized FAR clauses are incorporated; instead, requirements are embedded in narrative contract conditions. All proposals must be submitted as sealed hard copies to the district office by August 27, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with electronic submissions explicitly prohibited. Offerors must hold a valid California C-27 landscaping contractor’s license and maintain a current DIR number, with failure to meet these criteria leading to automatic disqualification. Contractors are required to provide proof of insurance with a minimum of $2 million in general, auto, and excess liability coverage, including endorsements naming the district as primary and non-contributory additional insured, issued by an A.M. Best-rated A-:VII or better insurer licensed in California. Insurance must remain active for five years post-completion, and any deductible or SIR requires prior written approval. The contractor must indemnify the district against all claims arising from the work, except those caused solely by the district’s negligence. No pricing information is pre-filled in the bid schedules; bidders must provide complete, itemized pricing for each service at each location. The point of contact for submissions is James Bean at 560 Magnolia Ave., Beaumont, CA 92223, with all addenda published exclusively via publicpurchase.com.