Landscape Maintenance Services for Medians and Roadsides

The City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility Streets Maintenance Division is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide landscape maintenance services for city right-of-way areas divided into four geographic groups: Northwest (north of Broadway Blvd and west of Alvernon Way), Southwest (south of Broadway and west of Alvernon), Northeast (north of Broadway and east of Alvernon), and Southeast (south of Broadway and east of Alvernon). The contract's scope sets minimum service requirements for maintaining medians and roadsides, encouraging offerors to visit sites and propose enhancements beyond these minimums. Proposals must be submitted by February 13, 2026, with the solicitation posted on January 23, 2026. The primary contacts for this solicitation are the Fleet Manager and the Senior Contract Officer at Tucson’s Transportation & Mobility department. The contract incorporates significant legal and regulatory provisions, including HUD contract clauses addressing data ownership, dispute resolution, and conflict of interest policies, as well as labor standards ensuring compliance with apprenticeship requirements, wage regulations, and work hour standards. Additionally, it includes adherence to the City of Tucson’s ARPA terms and conditions, emphasizing equal opportunity, minority and women business participation, and federal environmental regulations. Contractors are also expected to comply with HUD’s Section 3 regulations, promoting economic opportunities for low-income individuals and local businesses. Offerors must follow strict submission instructions detailing offer preparation, modifications, and late submission rules, and must certify compliance with various federal and city regulations before contract award. The contract binds the successful offeror to these terms upon acceptance by the authorized city representative.