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Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

Del Mar City is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING SERVICES, identified under Solicitation ID: 2026-01. Work is to be performed near 1050 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014, USA in San Diego County.

General Project Description

The City of Del Mar is seeking proposals from qualified companies to provide scheduled and as-needed citywide landscaping services under a three-year agreement with an option for a two-year extension. The work includes comprehensive turf management, shrub/flower bed maintenance, fertilization, sweeping artificial grass surfaces, cleaning hardscape, environmental weed and pest control programs, and full irrigation equipment and operations for various city properties including medians, public parks, public buildings, pathways, and reservoir properties. Supplemental as-needed landscape maintenance and trimming services will also be required, covering open space, pathways, parks, and medians. Contractors are responsible for providing all equipment, labor, and materials.

General Bid Items

  • Quantity: 12  Unit: TIMES/YEAR  Work Item: Supervisory Inspection
  • Quantity: 12-52  Unit: TIMES/YEAR  Work Item: Irrigation Inspection (M/A)
  • Quantity: 4-260  Unit: TIMES/YEAR  Work Item: Debris Removal (Litter, trash, leaves, dog waste, rubbish, paper, bottles, cans, rocks, gravel)
  • Quantity: 4-52  Unit: TIMES/YEAR  Work Item: Weed Removal (manual, mechanical, chemical methods; use of Round-Up/Ranger-Pro/Glyphosate prohibited; Cheetah Pro or equal herbicide approved)
  • Quantity: 12  Unit: TIMES/YEAR  Work Item: Mulch (raked, turned, or replenished)
  • Quantity: 4-12  Unit: TIMES/YEAR  Work Item: Pruning - Shrubs / Groundcover (to conform with design concept, allow air, remove dead blooms/material, promote structural strength)
  • Quantity: 1-4  Unit: TIMES/YEAR  Work Item: Fertilization - Shrubs / Groundcover (organic slow-release, controlled release, or plant tablets per manufacturer's recommended rate; 12-12-12 granular fertilizer at 8.5 lbs/1000 SF; 21-0-0 ammonium sulphate)
  • Quantity: 12-52  Unit: TIMES/YEAR  Work Item: Edging (turf edges adjacent to hard surfaces)
  • Quantity: 12  Unit: TIMES/YEAR  Work Item: Rake up Pine Needles
  • Quantity: 52  Unit: TIMES/YEAR  Work Item: Sweep curb lines
  • Quantity: 52  Unit: TIMES/YEAR  Work Item: Mowing - Turf (Warm season grass: 3/4" to 1" height; Cool season grass: 3" in spring/summer/fall, 2" in winter)
  • Quantity: 2  Unit: TIMES/YEAR  Work Item: Aerification - Turf
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: TIME/YEAR  Work Item: Renovation - Turf
  • Quantity: 2  Unit: TIMES/YEAR  Work Item: Overseed - Turf
  • Quantity: 4  Unit: TIMES/YEAR OR AS REQUIRED  Work Item: Rodent Control by trapping
  • Quantity: 52  Unit: TIMES/YEAR  Work Item: Sidewalk maintenance
  • Quantity: 52  Unit: TIMES/YEAR  Work Item: Decomposed Granite maintenance
  • Quantity: 52  Unit: TIMES/YEAR  Work Item: Sweep outer lower Parking Lot
  • Quantity: 4-12  Unit: TIMES/YEAR  Work Item: DG Sidewalk maintenance
  • Quantity: 40  Unit: HOURS  Work Item: Supplemental As-Needed Landscape Maintenance and Trimming Services (Crew of Four Workers with One Truck)

NAICS Classification

NAICS 561730 – Landscaping Services (Primary: Encompasses all general landscape care, maintenance, tree and shrub services, and pest control.), NAICS 115112 – Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (Relevant for fertilization and other soil-related maintenance activities.)

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on February 6, 2026, and was last updated on February 23, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on February 24, 2026.

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