RFP for 2027 GENERAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE

Scope: This solicitation is to obtain qualified contractor(s) to provide on-call landscape design, construction, irrigation, plant establishment, and maintenance services at SMUD-owned facilities throughout SMUD’s service territory. Services are needed by January 1, 2027, and the resulting contract(s) will run for five (5) years. SMUD intends to award one or more contract(s) to the highest rated Proposers as a result of this solicitation. The work to be performed under the resulting contract(s) shall be on an as-needed, task-release basis, under a master contract with individual task authorizations issued for specific design and construction related work assignments as well as monthly landscape maintenance services at select properties throughout SMUD’s service territory billed at a monthly rate. The aggregate amount of all tasks shall not exceed $5,500,000.
Notes: The Proposer must demonstrate in their proposal that they meet the following PASS/FAIL requirement. Failure to meet this requirement will result in SMUD declaring the Bid non-responsive. A. Does the Prime Contractor and each proposed Subcontractor know and understand its obligations regarding the employment of apprentices on public works under Labor Code section 1777.5 and California Code of Regulations, Title 8, section 230.1, and do they intend to comply with these requirements, including the requirement, if applicable, to request the dispatch of apprentices from an apprenticeship program approved by the California Apprenticeship Council? B. Has any contractor license held by the Prime Contractor or any of the proposed Subcontractors, been revoked or suspended within the last five (5) years? C. Within the last five years was the Prime Contractor or any proposed Subcontractor declared ineligible to propose on a public works contract, to be awarded a public works contract, or to perform as a subcontractor on a public works contract, pursuant to either Labor Code section 1777.1 or Labor Code section 1777.7? D. Contractor must be a Qualified Applicator License (QAL) holder and have trained applicator staff. E. In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 3300 and Business and Professional Code Section 7059, SMUD has determined that the Contractor must possess a current California Contractor’s License in one of the following classes: C-27 LANDSCAPING CONTRACTOR https://www2.cslb.ca.gov/About_Us/Library/Licensing_Classifications/
Bid Bond: $50,000.00