Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

San Diego County is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, ROUTINE AND NON-ROUTINE LANDSCAPE SERVICES AT 4S RANCH COMMUNITY PARKS, identified under Solicitation ID: 12849. Work is to be performed near 5500 Overland Ave, San Diego, CA 92123, USA in San Diego County.

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General Project Description

The County of San Diego's Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking proposals for a contract to provide routine and non-routine landscape services for 4S Ranch Community Parks over an initial one-year term with four one-year options. The contractor will be responsible for all labor, materials, supplies, transportation, supervision, tools, and equipment to maintain park grounds in a clean, sanitary, safe, and growing condition. This comprehensive scope includes regular turf care (mowing, edging, trimming), ground cover and annual color bed maintenance (tilling, fertilization, planting, weeding, debris removal), shrub and vine care (pruning, irrigation, pest control, plant replacement), and tree care (evaluations, fertilization, pruning, hazard removal, staking). Additionally, the contractor will handle soil testing and analysis, chemical applications (fungicides, insecticides, rodenticides, herbicides) under strict regulatory compliance, maintenance of drainage systems and hardscapes (sidewalks, stairs, playgrounds, athletic courts/fields, tables, benches, stove equipment), general litter and trash removal, and fire break clearing. Non-routine services, such as major irrigation repairs or additional planting, will be performed via task orders, each not exceeding $50,000. Emphasis is placed on sustainable landscaping practices, waste reduction, energy efficiency, and employee training.

General Bid Items

Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Routine Landscape Maintenance (Mowing, Edging, Trimming, Mulching) for grass and turf areas at 4S Ranch Community Parks
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Ground Cover and Annual Color Bed Maintenance (Tilling, Fertilization, Planting, Watering, Grooming, Weeding, Debris Removal)
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Shrub and Vine Care (Pruning min. twice annually, Irrigation, Cultivating, Spraying for pests, Plant replacement for natural causes)
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Tree Care (Evaluations min. 4 times annually, Fertilization, Pruning per ISA BMPs, ANSI A300, Z133 standards, Dead branch removal, Hazard reduction, Staking/Guying, Root inspection)
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Soil Testing and Analysis (Nutrient and pH evaluation, recommendations for corrective measures, quarterly reporting)
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Chemical Application (Fungicides, Insecticides, Rodenticides, Herbicides), Specifications: Per California Department of Pesticide Regulation and San Diego County Department of Agriculture, Weights, and Measures regulations, applied by State Licensed Agricultural Pest Control Adviser and Pest Control Applicator
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Weed Control (Manual or Chemical removal, min. once/month on slopes, weekly in medians/parkways)
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Irrigation System Operation, Maintenance, and Adjustment (Valve repair, sprinkler repair, line repairs, head adjustments, controller maintenance, back

NAICS Classification

NAICS 561730 – Landscaping Services

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 9, 2026.

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