Animal Services Landscaping Services

Proposal For Landscape Services

At

Dona Spring Animal Shelter

Due: 02/20/26 by 5 p.m.

The City of Berkeley Animal Services seeks competitive written proposals for Landscape Services at the Dona Spring Animal Shelter located at 1 Bolivar Drive, Berkeley, CA.

The work to be done includes:

• Contractor will provide all landscaping equipment and supplies necessary to fulfill the obligations of the Scope of Services (SOS).

• Contractor shall provide routine landscape services.

• Contractor shall provide an itemized invoice for work completed.

• The Contractor shall not perform work during shelter business hours, 10 am to 4 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and 10 am to 7 pm on Wednesdays so as not to interfere with shelter operations.

• The Contractor must follow all Bay-Friendly Landscaping Guidelines and abide by all pertinent City of Berkeley regulations.

SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED

• Maintenance of lawns: mowing, edging, and weeding

• Blowing and cleanup of hardscape: pathways, curbs and parking lot

• Prune shrubs as necessary to

o Maintain growth within space limitations

o Eliminate diseased or damaged growth

o Maintain natural appearance

• Irrigation: monitoring, adjusting, repairing and replacement of broken irrigation lines and sprinkler heads

• All services provided in accordance with Bay Friendly Practices

Instructions to vendors

Pricing proposal:

On company letterhead, submit a signed, firm, proposal to accomplish the project described in the quote. Provide monthly pricing.

Site Visit:

There will be the opportunity for a site visit on Monday, February 9th, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.; please reach out to the project manager if you would like to attend. Visiting the site is not mandatory to submit a bid.

The selected firm will need to sign City of Berkeley contract documents and social responsibility attestations, and have the City endorsed as an additional insured party on their insurance.

More information: https://berkeleyca.gov/doing-business/working-city/information-vendors

For questions related to the project contact mstpierre@berkeleyca.gov

Proposals are due 02/20/26 by 5 p.m. via email to mstpierre@berkeleyca.gov

cc: purchasing@berkeleyca.gov

City terms: Net 30

Do you offer an early payment discount? If yes, _________

Do you offer a discount for early payment using a credit card? If yes ______________%

Is your firm based in Berkeley? ________

Is your firm an MBE? ________

Is your firm a WBE? ________

See the City’s Purchase Order Terms and Conditions attached.

City terms: Net 30

Do you offer an early payment discount? If yes, _________

Do you offer a discount for early payment using a credit card? If yes ______________%

Is your firm based in Berkeley? ________

Is your firm an MBE? ________

Is your firm a WBE? ________

See the City’s Purchase Order Terms and Conditions