RFP - Annual Creek Clean Up Services and Native Garden Maintenance

The City of Menlo Park’s Public Works Department is seeking qualified contractors to deliver integrated native garden maintenance and environmental community event coordination services across two designated municipal sites: the open space at the corner of Alma Street and East Creek Drive, and Bedwell Bayfront Park. The selected contractor will be responsible for all aspects of labor, materials, and equipment required to sustain the health and aesthetic quality of these native gardens, including seasonal planting, invasive species removal, irrigation management, and general landscape upkeep. In addition to horticultural care, the contractor must organize and lead scheduled public volunteer workdays to engage the community in conservation efforts and coordinate the annual Coastal Cleanup Day event along San Francisquito Creek, ensuring proper logistics, participant recruitment, safety protocols, and waste disposal procedures. The goal is to foster environmental stewardship while maintaining ecologically resilient urban green spaces. The City intends to award a three-year service agreement to one qualified vendor following a competitive bidding process, with proposals due by July 16, 2026. There is no bid bond requirement. The solicitation, identified as RFP 2026-062926, was posted on June 29, 2026, and all inquiries should be directed to Doug Monterrosa, the primary point of contact at the Public Works Department, via phone at 650-330-6740 or email at publicworks@menlopark.gov. Services must be performed within the specified locations in Menlo Park, California, and bidders are expected to demonstrate proven experience in native plant care, community event management, and environmental education efforts. The contract emphasizes sustainability, public engagement, and long-term ecological health as core outcomes.