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Agency:	City of Lakewood
State:	California
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	561730 - Landscaping Services
Posted Date:	Feb 27, 2024
Due Date:	Apr 1, 2024
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

MOWING AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES

RFP# RCS01-24

City of Lakewood

5050 Clark Avenue

Lakewood, CA 90712

I. INTRODUCTION

The city of Lakewood invites qualified landscape businesses to respond to this Request for

Proposal (RFP) for Mowing and Landscape Services.

This RFP includes the scope of work to be performed along with insurance to be required of the

selected Proposer. The proposals received will be used to determine which landscape business

best meets the city’s needs for mowing and landscape services. The city of Lakewood reserves

the right to reject any or all proposals, to accept or to reject any one or more item of a proposal, or

to waive any irregularities or informalities in the proposals.

Sealed proposals must be received up to, but no later than 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2024.

Proposals should be addressed to:

City of Lakewood

Attn: City Clerk

5050 Clark Ave.

Lakewood, CA 90712

Mowing and Landscape Services, RFP# RCS01-24

II. BACKGROUND

The city of Lakewood is located in Los Angeles County, about 23 miles southeast of downtown

Los Angeles. Lakewood was incorporated on April 16, 1954 and encompasses 9.5 square miles.

The city has an estimated population of 81,600 residents.

Since Lakewood’s founding in the early 1950’s, the city government has taken great pride in

providing well maintained turf and landscape throughout its medians.

The city of Lakewood expects to enter into a three-year agreement. Services will begin on July 1,

2024 with the original term of the agreement valid through June 30, 2027.

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III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1. Median Landscape and Turf Maintenance

Locations of Median Landscape and Turf Maintenance Services

LOCATION

APPROX. SQ.

FT.

Del Amo Blvd. (Palo Verde Ave. to Pioneer Blvd.)

1 Palo Verde Ave. to Knoxville Ave.

2,800 sq ft

2 Knoxville Ave. to Studebaker Rd.

13,000 sq ft

Jersey St. to Los Coyotes Diag. Synthetic turf and

800

3 planters

sq ft

Los Coyotes Diag. to Pioneer Blvd. Synthetic turf and

1,300

4 planters

sq ft

Los Coyotes Diag. to Pioneer Blvd. Synthetic turf and

740

5 planters

sq ft

6 Turn lane east of Pioneer Blvd.

700 sq ft 19,340 sq ft

Centralia St. north panels (Pioneer Blvd. to Bloomfield Ave.)

7 Belshire Ave. to Claretta Ave.

5,250 sq ft

8 Claretta Ave. to Hawaiian Ave.

5,300 sq ft 10,550 sq ft

Bloomfield Ave (Del Amo Blvd. to 215th St.)

9 Turn lane south of Del Amo Blvd.

825 sq ft

10 Del Amo Blvd. to Vandemere St.

3,200 sq ft

11 206th St. to Lemming St.

5,700 sq ft

12 Lemming St. to Walcroft St.

1,000 sq ft

13 Walcroft St. to Centralia St.

1,000 sq ft

14 Centralia St. to Gradwell St.

1,600 sq ft

15 Gradwell St. to 214th St.

1,100 sq ft

16 241th St. to 215th St. including turn lane

2,800 sq ft 17,225 sq ft

Pioneer Blvd (Del Amo Blvd. to Carson St.)

17 Turn lane south of Del Amo Blvd.

700 sq ft

18 Del Amo Dlvd. To 205th St.

1,400 sq ft

19 205th St. to 206th St.

1,000 sq ft

20 207th St. to 208th St.

900 sq ft

21 208th St. to Walcroft St.

850 sq ft

22 Centralia St. to Massinger St.

1,600 sq ft

23 Massinger St. to 214th St.

3,100 sq ft

24 214th St. to 215th St.

575 sq ft

25 215th St. to 216th St.

500 sq ft

26 216th St. to Carson St. exluding turn lane

315 sq ft

27 Turn lane north of Carson St.

520 sq ft 11,460 sq ft

TOTAL 58,575 sq ft

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Responsibilities for Turf Areas

a. All turf areas are to be mowed weekly to maintain the height specified below with

clippings mechanically mulched and the borders neatly edged.

b. Trim around trees and sprinklers, keeping grass below weekly mowing height using a

string trimmer.

c. Trim around planters, mowing strips, street signs, and light standards.

d. Mow to the following height: Bermuda and Adelaide grass are to be mowed at 1”; and

Bluegrass, Rye and Fescue grass are to be mowed at 2”.

e. Irrigate as necessary to maintain proper growth rate and optimum appearance.

Irrigation shall take place between 11:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. Each station shall not run

more than 5 minutes per cycle. More than one cycle may be run per night. All cycle

lengths shall be approved by the Director of Recreation and Community Services or

department designee.

f. Maintain lawn areas in a “weed-free” condition. For chemical control of broadleaf

weed, Trimec/MCPP shall be initiated on an as-needed basis to maintain a "weed-free"

turf condition. This shall be the program for all turf grass areas.

g. Aerate a minimum of once a year between March 1 and April 30. Aerate all turf by

removing 1/2 " diameter by 3" deep cores of sod with an aerator machine at not more

than 6" spacing.

h. Turf shall be dethatched and debris removed once every three (3) years between

September 1st and October 1st, using a "flail type" dethatching machine. Contact

Director of Recreation and Community Services or department designee before

commencing work.

i. Fertilize four (4) times annually with Bandini 21-8-8 controlled release fertilizer or

approved equal, using two pounds Nitrogen per 1,000 square feet, March, June,

October and December. Notify the Director of Recreation and Community Services or

department designee for permission before commencing work.

j. Control pests, including rodents, snails, and diseases continuously to provide a healthy

environment for plants and public. This is to be done on a continuing basis as required

to eradicate the pest.

k. Contractor shall rake up all trash and debris including leaves and/or pine needles prior

to mowing, leaving no material behind.

Responsibilities for Shrubs Cover Areas

a. All weeds shall be removed as they appear. A broad-spectrum pre-emergent weed

control, such as Surflan, Belan, Ronstar or other approved chemical shall be applied

per manufacturer's specifications to shrub beds and ground cover beds in April and

October. Additional weed control shall be initiated as necessary to maintain a weed-

free condition. This shall be done on a continuing basis with crews assigned as

necessary to accomplish a “weed-free” site. The city prohibits the use of glyphosate.

b. Morning Glory, dandelions, and other broadleaf weeds shall be treated immediately

when observed by spot treating with Trimec or other chemical, as approved by the

Director of Recreation and Community Services or department designee.

c. Fertilize twice yearly with a rate of applications to be 2:5 pounds actual Nitrogen per

1,000 square feet with Bandini Camellia Food 5-10-5 or an approved equal in March

and August.

d. Agapanthus stalks shall be removed within two (2) weeks after blooming.

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e. Irrigate as required to maintain adequate growth and healthy appearance.

f. Control pests, including rodents, snails and diseases continuously to provide a healthy

environment for plants and public.

g. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to keep the groundcover planters 2"

below the curb and sidewalk to contain the water from the irrigation system. It is the

responsibility of the new Contractor to lower the soil as needed and shall be included

in the bid price.

General Landscape Conditions and Requirements

a. All operations will be conducted by the Contractor to provide maximum safety to the

public. At Contractor’s own expense, Contractor will obtain and place signs, lights,

barricades or other safety devices necessary to prevent accidents, injuries or damage

consistent with the work Area Traffic Control Handbook (current edition) and shall

meet all applicable OSHA requirements. No more than 1/4 mile of both sides of an

arterial street may be coned off at any one time.

b. Leaves, paper, weeds and other debris will be removed weekly from all landscaped

areas and disposed of offsite daily.

c. Contractor will clean roadways, curb, gutter and any other areas within the landscaped

area to a standard acceptable to the Director of Recreation and Community Services or

department designee. This shall include removal of weeds growing from contracted

areas.

d. The Contractor shall give notification of all "specialty type" maintenance operations to

the Director of Recreation and Community Services or department designee 48 hours

prior to each of these operations. "Specialty type" maintenance operations are defined

as: fertilization, pre-emergent weed control, turf aeration, turf thatching, seeding, all

pesticide application except spot treatment and other types of plant replacements. Non-

notification is reason for the city to consider the “specialty type” maintenance not to

have been done.

e. Contractor will, as part of the agreement, furnish all materials to accomplish

maintenance in accordance with the foregoing specifications and to supply proof of

application and purchase of chemicals and fertilizers. Contractor is further required to

stock items that are frequently used. These items, including irrigation parts which shall

be of the same make and model as the original.

f. Contractor is required to have immediate communication with their work crews at all

times. Contractor is further required to provide City with a 24-hour emergency phone

number for contact outside normal working hours. The response to an emergency call

out by the Contractor shall not be more than one hour and shall be considered part of

the normal agreement except problems caused by vehicle accidents or Acts of God.

g. Contractor shall apply herbicides per State and County Codes and only when approved

by the Director of Recreation and Community Services or department designee.

h. Contractor shall replace or replant any ground cover, shrubs or trees damaged by the

Contractor, or missing for any reason other than vehicle damage or Acts of God.

i. All landscaping and irrigation work shall be done following the city's standards and

specifications for planting and irrigation. These specifications shall be provided to the

selected Contractor by the Director of Recreation and Community Services or

department designee.

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