Project Information

Bid Title

Request for Bids for Landscape Maintenance Services District Zones 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22 & CW15

Issuing Agency

City of Moorpark

Location

California

Published Date

Apr 27, 2026

Closing Date

May 21, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Request for Bids for Landscape Maintenance Services District Zones 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22 & CW15
Category:	All Open Bids
Status:	Open

Description: CITY OF MOORPARK NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ZONES 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22 AND CW15 Identification No. P&R-2026-2 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Moorpark (“City”), invites sealed bids for the above stated project and will receive such bids in the office of the Parks and Recreation Department, 323 Science Drive, Moorpark, California, 93021 up to the hour of 10:00 a.m. on May 21, 2026. The Scope of Work for this project consists of providing all labor, services, and furnishing all materials, tools, equipment, supplies and transportation as necessary for the performance of scheduled landscape maintenance services in landscaped parkways, medians, slopes in accordance with contract provisions and specifications attached hereto and made a part of this Notice. Prospective bidders may obtain copies of the RFP for Landscape Maintenance Services for Landscape Maintenance District Zones 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22 and CW15 from the City of Moorpark website at www.moorparkca.gov/bids . A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the Moorpark Public Services Facility, located at 627 Fitch Avenue. Every Bidder is required to attend the pre-bid meeting.  Failure of a Bidder to attend will render that Bidder’s Bid non-responsive.  No allowances for cost adjustments will be made if a Bidder fails to adequately examine the Project site before submitting a Bid. Bid proposals must be accompanied by a certified or cashier’s check, or bidder’s bond, made payable to the City of Moorpark in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price for year one (1).  All Bonds must be issued by a California admitted Surety insurer using the forms set forth in the Contract Documents, or other form approved by the City Attorney.  This bond or check will constitute a guarantee that the bidder will, if an award is made to him/her in accordance with the terms of said bidder’s proposal, provide all licenses, insurance and bonds as identified in this Request for Proposal and execute a contract on the City’s standard form. Prevailing Wages . In accordance with Labor Code Section 1770 et seq., the Project is a “public work.” The selected Bidder (Contractor) and any Subcontractors shall pay wages in accordance with the determination of the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) regarding the prevailing rate of per diem wages. Copies of those rates are on file and are available to any interested party upon request. The Contractor shall post a copy of the DIR’s determination of the prevailing rate of per diem wages at each job site. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. If a prospective bidder is in doubt or has any questions as to the true meaning or intent of any part of the Bid package, or discovers discrepancies, errors, or conflicts, or omissions, he/she may submit, to the City, a written request via email for an interpretation or a correction thereof. Interpretations or corrections shall be made only by addendum duly issued by the City. A copy of such addendum will be posted on the City bid page and such addendum shall be considered a part of, and incorporated in, the Contract Documents. Bidders are responsible for ensuring that they have received any and all Addenda. Questions must be received in writing no later than Friday, May 15, 2026 at 4 p.m. local time in order to provide the City sufficient time to evaluate the question and respond. Questions received after the aforementioned deadline will be deemed not received.  The City will respond via written addendum no later than 48 hours prior to the bid due date.   See Instructions to Bidders for contact and additional information. Bids must be prepared on the approved Proposal forms in conformance with the Instructions to Bidders and submitted to the City of Moorpark (323 Science Drive, Moorpark, CA  93021) in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside, "RFP for Landscape Maintenance Services – Do Not Open With Regular Mail”, and proposer’s name. All bidders must possess a State of California Contractor’s License, Class C-27, and State of California Pesticide License, and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), as defined in the contract documents at the time of bid submission to be eligible for the award of contract.  Said Licenses must be maintained in good standing throughout the term of the contract. Failure to possess the specified licenses shall render the bid as non-responsive. No contract will be awarded other than to a contractor properly licensed in accordance with contract documents, and the provisions of Chapter 9, Division 3, of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California, cited as the Contractor’s State License Law.   Each bidder shall submit evidence of DIR Registration, active contractor’s license, and required pesticide license with the bid documents. All bids must be submitted in conformance with this Notice and with Instructions to Bidders.  The City of Moorpark reserves the right to reject all bids. This contract is subject to liquidated damages. The Contract Documents and Specifications will be available for public inspection at the following locations: City of Moorpark                                               Ventura County Contractor’s Association www.moorparkca.gov 1830 Lockwood Street, Suite 110 Oxnard, CA 93036 FW Dodge 1333 S. Mayflower Avenue, Suite 300 www.ebidboard.com For additional information regarding this opportunity, please review the Bid Documents posted below. Complete Bid Documents are posted below under RELATED DOCUMENTS. Please note, download may take longer due to large file size. Publication Date/Time: 4/27/2026 1:40 PM Closing Date/Time: 5/21/2026 10:00 AM Related Documents: FINAL RFP - LMD Funded Zones

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CITY OF MOORPARK

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS

FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES

LMD ZONES 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22 AND CW15

IDENTIFICATION NO. P&R–2026-2

RFP Submittals Due By

May 21, 2026

At 10:00 a.m.

City of Moorpark

Contact: Leland Baxter, Parks & Facilities Supervisor

323 Science Drive

Moorpark, California 93021

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS

3

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

5

PROPOSAL FORM

11

BID SCHEDULE

12

BIDDER’S INFORMATION

20

CONTRACTOR’S REFERENCES

22

SUBCONTRACTOR LISTING

24

CONTRACTOR’S CERTIFICATE REGARDING WORKER’S COMPENSATION

26

NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION

27

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CERTIFICATE

28

AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH LABOR LAW

29

BID BOND

30

SAMPLE AGREEMENT

32

APPENDIX A – EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

50

APPENDIX B – CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

60

APPENDIX C – SCOPE OF WORK

71

APPENDIX D – AREAS TO BE MAINTAINED

90

APPENDIX E – INTENT TO SPRAY

94

APPENDIX F – CONTRACTOR’S WEEKLY INSPECTION REPORT

95

APPENDIX G – CONTRACTOR’S WEEKLY IRRIGATION REPORT

98

APPENDIX H – AREA DIAGRAMS

100

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CITY OF MOORPARK

NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS

FOR

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES

FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ZONES 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22 AND CW15

Identification No. P&R-2026-2

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Moorpark (“City”), invites sealed bids for the

above stated project and will receive such bids in the office of the Parks and Recreation

Department, 323 Science Drive, Moorpark, California, 93021 up to the hour of 10:00 a.m. on May

21, 2026.

The Scope of Work for this project consists of providing all labor, services, and furnishing all

materials, tools, equipment, supplies and transportation as necessary for the performance of

scheduled landscape maintenance services in landscaped parkways, medians, slopes in

accordance with contract provisions and specifications attached hereto and made a part of this

Notice.

Prospective bidders may obtain copies of the RFP for Landscape Maintenance Services for

Landscape Maintenance District Zones 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22 and CW15 from the City of

Moorpark website at www.moorparkca.gov/bids.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the

Moorpark Public Services Facility, located at 627 Fitch Avenue. Every Bidder is required to

attend the pre-bid meeting. Failure of a Bidder to attend will render that Bidder’s Bid non-

responsive. No allowances for cost adjustments will be made if a Bidder fails to adequately

examine the Project site before submitting a Bid.

Bid proposals must be accompanied by a certified or cashier’s check, or bidder’s bond, made

payable to the City of Moorpark in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price for year

one (1). All Bonds must be issued by a California admitted Surety insurer using the forms set forth

in the Contract Documents, or other form approved by the City Attorney. This bond or check will

constitute a guarantee that the bidder will, if an award is made to him/her in accordance with the

terms of said bidder’s proposal, provide all licenses, insurance and bonds as identified in this

Request for Proposal and execute a contract on the City’s standard form.

Prevailing Wages. In accordance with Labor Code Section 1770 et seq., the Project is a “public

work.” The selected Bidder (Contractor) and any Subcontractors shall pay wages in accordance

with the determination of the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) regarding

the prevailing rate of per diem wages. Copies of those rates are on file and are available to any

interested party upon request. The Contractor shall post a copy of the DIR’s determination of the

prevailing rate of per diem wages at each job site. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring

and enforcement by the DIR.

If a prospective bidder is in doubt or has any questions as to the true meaning or intent of any part

of the Bid package, or discovers discrepancies, errors, or conflicts, or omissions, he/she may

submit, to the City, a written request via email for an interpretation or a correction thereof.

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Interpretations or corrections shall be made only by addendum duly issued by the City. A copy of

such addendum will be posted on the City bid page and such addendum shall be considered a part

of, and incorporated in, the Contract Documents. Bidders are responsible for ensuring that they

have received any and all Addenda. Questions must be received in writing no later than Friday,

May 15, 2026 at 4 p.m. local time in order to provide the City sufficient time to evaluate the question

and respond. Questions received after the aforementioned deadline will be deemed not received.

The City will respond via written addendum no later than 48 hours prior to the bid due date. See

Instructions to Bidders for contact and additional information.

Bids must be prepared on the approved Proposal forms in conformance with the Instructions to

Bidders and submitted to the City of Moorpark (323 Science Drive, Moorpark, CA 93021) in a

sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside, "RFP for Landscape Maintenance Services –

Do Not Open With Regular Mail”, and proposer’s name.

All bidders must possess a State of California Contractor’s License, Class C-27, and State of

California Pesticide License, and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR),

as defined in the contract documents at the time of bid submission to be eligible for the award of

contract. Said Licenses must be maintained in good standing throughout the term of the contract.

Failure to possess the specified licenses shall render the bid as non-responsive. No contract will

be awarded other than to a contractor properly licensed in accordance with contract documents,

and the provisions of Chapter 9, Division 3, of the Business and Professions Code of the State of

California, cited as the Contractor’s State License Law. Each bidder shall submit evidence of DIR

Registration, active contractor’s license, and required pesticide license with the bid documents.

All bids must be submitted in conformance with this Notice and with Instructions to Bidders. The

City of Moorpark reserves the right to reject all bids.

This contract is subject to liquidated damages.

The Contract Documents and Specifications will be available for public inspection at the following

locations:

City of Moorpark

www.moorparkca.gov

FW Dodge

1333 S. Mayflower Avenue, Suite 300

Ventura County Contractor’s Association

1830 Lockwood Street, Suite 110

Oxnard, CA 93036

www.ebidboard.com

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

PROPOSAL FORMS AND SUBMITTAL

The City is soliciting cost proposals for the maintenance of City Landscape Maintenance District

(LMD) Zones 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22 and CW15 landscaped slopes, parkways, medians, trails,

and detention basins. The bid form includes itemized costs for each area and a total for combined

service cost for each Zone.

Bids shall be submitted in writing on the forms provided by the City. Use of other forms may be

cause for rejection of bids. All information requested therein must be clearly and legibly set forth

in the manner and form indicated. The proposal forms which must be submitted by bidders include

pages 12 through 26, as may be amended by the City.

SCOPE OF WORK

Scope of work to be performed under contract with the City includes, but is not limited to, labor,

services, and furnishing all materials, tools, equipment, supplies and transportation as necessary

for the performance landscape maintenance and related services as more fully described in

Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H to the Contract contained herein.

EXAMINATION OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS DOCUMENT, BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS AND

PROPOSAL, CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS, SCOPE OF

WORK, AND AREAS TO BE MAINTAINED.

The bidder shall personally examine the site of the work contemplated, specifications, and Contract

Documents before submitting a bid proposal, to ascertain the existences of any conditions which

may impact the bid proposal. Therefore, it will be assumed that the bidder has personally

investigated and is satisfied as to the general and local conditions to be encountered, the character

of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during the prosecution of the services, and

the requirements of these specifications. It is mutually agreed that submission of a proposal shall

be considered prima facie evidence that the bidder has made such examination and fully accepts

the responsibility for the terms and conditions of the areas to be maintained according to this

contract.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the

Moorpark Public Services Facility, located at 627 Fitch Avenue. Every Bidder is required to

attend the pre-bid meeting. Failure of a Bidder to attend will render that Bidder’s Bid non-

responsive. No allowances for cost adjustments will be made if a Bidder fails to adequately

examine the Project site before submitting a Bid.

PROPOSAL GUARANTEE

Bid proposals must be accompanied by a certified or cashier’s check, or bidder’s bond, made

payable to the City of Moorpark in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price for year

one (1). This bond or check will constitute a guarantee that the bidder will, if an award is made to

him/her in accordance with the terms of said bidder’s proposal, provide all licenses, insurance, and

bonds as identified in this Request for Proposal and execute a contract on the City’s standard form.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 561730Landscaping Services

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