Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

General Bid Items

• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Operation, maintenance, adjustment, replacement, and repair of irrigation systems and components. (Page 24, Sec 9.1)
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Procurement and installation of sprinklers, valves, piping, and materials for necessary irrigation repairs and replacements. (Page 25)
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Mowing of all lawn areas. Specifications: Uniform level cut of 1-1½ inches, removing weeds, suckers, and "volunteers". (Page 26, Sec 10.1)
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Professional edging of all lawn areas. Specifications: To line up with improved surfaces (concrete, asphalt) and prevent intrusion into shrub/tree beds, performed every time lawns are mowed. (Page 26, Sec 10.2)
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Trimming around all trees, bushes, walks, steps, and other improvements. (Page 26, Sec 10.2.2)
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Reseeding of bald or bare spots in turf areas. Specifications: Scarify, repair, and reseed within ten (10) days of notification. (Page 27, Sec 10.4)
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Application of turf weed killer to lawn areas. Specifications: Appropriate weed killer as required. (Page 27, Sec 10.5)
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Maintenance of planter areas. Specifications: Weed-free, with all dead plant debris and trash removed every service day. (Page 27, Sec 10.6)
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Mulching of planter areas. Specifications: Natural wood chips only, 2-3" depth, applied twice per year (May and October). (Page 27, Sec 10.6)
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Fertilizer application to all turf, shrubs, and ground cover. Specifications: Balanced, commercial-grade pellet or granular fertilizer (e.g., 16-6-8) at manufacturer's recommended rate, applied at least four times annually. (Page 27, Sec 11)
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Insect and disease control. Specifications: Regular inspection, identification, and implementation of approved control measures using Integrated Pest Management. (Page 28, Sec 12)
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Soil testing and amendment. Specifications: Obtain soil test and results for unusual plant growth or death. (Page 28, Sec 12.6)
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Prompt removal and disposition of all weeds, leaves, pine needles/cones, litter, trash (including glass, bottles, cans, cigarettes, feces, paper, plastic), and plant debris from landscaped areas. Specifications: Performed every service day. (Page 29, Sec 13.1)
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Weed control in all landscaped areas. Specifications: Hand, mechanical, or chemical methods in shrub/ground cover beds, lawn/turf areas, tree wells, gutters, and parking lots. (Page 29, Sec 13.2)
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Professional pruning/trimming of trees, shrubs, and plants. Specifications: Maintain natural shape/form, remove dead/dying branches, ensure minimum clearance of 12" from buildings for shrubs/plants, 24" from tree trunks and structures, 24" from utility equipment, 15 ft clear above streets, annual palm tree trimming. (Page 30, Sec 14)
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Removal and replacement of poorly performing, dead, or grossly deformed plants (shrubs, groundcover). Specifications: Replant with same species and variety at contractor's expense, replacement size determined by COR. (Page 32, Sec 15.3, 15.4, 16.4)
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP) implementation. Specifications: Placement/replacement of erosion controls (straw wattles, gravel/sand bags), removal of litter/debris from landscaped and hardscaped areas, closed dumpster lids, clean dumpster enclosure areas. (Page 33, Sec 17)
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Weekly inspections of area drains (including storm drains) and protective drain covers. Specifications: Ensure drains are free from debris, covers in place, remove overgrowth obstructing drainage. Annually inspect and flush entire drainage system. (Page 34, Sec 18.1, 18.4, 18.5)
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Semi-annual color replacement. Specifications: Hand-planted flats of annual flowering plants (e.g., pansies, impatiens) installed at no more than 12" apart. (Page 34, Sec 19.1)
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Monthly weed abatement in drains, cracks, joints of curbs, parking lots, sidewalks, street gutters, and other paved areas. Includes removal of all plant debris. (Page 35, Sec 20.2)
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Provision and maintenance of small utility carts. Specifications: Carts must be equipped with safety features including horn, lights, wipers, brakes, and seatbelts. (Page 36, Sec 20.10)

NAICS Classification

NAICS 561730 – Landscaping Services (Primary: providing comprehensive landscape maintenance, including groundskeeping, tree/shrub care, irrigation maintenance, and pest management.), NAICS 238220 – Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (For specific irrigation system repair and replacement work.), NAICS 561710 – Exterminating and Pest Control Services (For insect and disease control, and weed abatement using pesticides.)

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on December 24, 2025, and was last updated on December 23, 2025. All bids and/or proposals are due on January 19, 2026.

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