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Agenda Item: 6
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
.` AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: April 28, 2026
SUBJECT: LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR LMD ZONE 29
VILLA METRO, ZONE 30 PENLON, AND ZONE 31 RIVER
VILLAGE
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Andrew Adams
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Award a five-year contract to Stay Green, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services for
Landscape Maintenance District Zone 29 (Villa Metro), Zone 30 (Penlon), and Zone 31 (Five
Knolls), for a total contract amount not to exceed $733,370.
2. Appropriate an ongoing budget increase, beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-27, from the
Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 357) in the amount of $2,100 to
expenditure account 3572460-516110 and $21,758 to expenditure account 3572461-516110,
contingent upon appropriation of funds by the City Council in each fiscal year.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents,
subject to City Attorney review.
4. Find that the award of contract is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
pursuant to Article 19 — Categorical Exemptions, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, (h)
Maintenance of Existing Landscaping.
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita (City) administers 62 financially independent zones within the
Landscape Maintenance District (LMD), providing landscape maintenance services through
contracts with private companies.
The City conducted a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit proposals from qualified vendors for
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landscape maintenance services in LMD Zone 29 (Villa Metro), LMD Zone 30 (Penlon), and
LMD Zone 31 (Five Knolls). The RFP was published and circulated via the City's e-
procurement system BidNet on February 10, 2026. The City transmitted the solicitation to 1,301
vendors on BidNet, of which 54 vendors downloaded the RFP. Nine companies provided
proposals for consideration.
Unlike a traditional low -bid procurement, where the award is based upon the lowest, most
responsive bid, the RFP approach utilizes multiple weighted criteria to evaluate and score
proposals. This approach reinforces performance expectations and ensures that vendors dedicate
adequate staffing to service the contract. While the price for services is a component constituting
40 percent of the weighted criteria, 60 percent of the criteria concentrates on the overall value
provided, including the composition and structure of the contractor's crew, proposed
maintenance scheduling, understanding of the specifications, and associated references.
These proposals were reviewed and evaluated based on each proposer's ability to meet the
specific demands of the LMD maintenance zones. An evaluation panel comprised of staff
representing the City's Special Districts division scored the responses using the following
categories of weighted criteria:
• Team Composition: Contractor qualifications, staff qualifications, and
number of staff provided. (15%)
• Rotation Schedule: Use and mobilization of resources. Proposed timeline to service
all areas. (20%)
• Acknowledgement and Successful Understanding of Scope of Work: Proposed
method and guidelines for adhering to the landscape maintenance requirements to
include but not limited to: description and clarity of approach in the areas of
proactiveness, responsiveness, familiarity with common concerns of the LMD areas
and problem resolution. (15%)
• References (10%)
• Cost of Services Provided (10%)
• Value: Cost in relation to manpower. What makes the contractor the best candidate to
provide the services requested. (30%)
The evaluation team scored the responses based on a 300-point system, with results outlined
below. Proposal costs ranged from $89,579 to $208,700, reflecting a wide range of service
approaches and staffing levels.
COMPANY
LOCATION
POINTS
AWARDED
ANNUAL
COST
Stay Green, Inc.
Santa Clarita, CA
266.34
$89,579*
Marina Landscape Services
Santa Clarita, CA
258.33
$148,320
American Heritage Landscape
Canoga Park, CA
244.67
$103,776
Oakridge Landscape, Inc.
Santa Clarita, CA
236.34
$170,164
C&M Landscape, Inc.
Santa Clarita, CA
218.00
$108,000
Mariposa Landscapes, Inc.
Irwindale, CA
199.33
$115,056
EMTS, Inc.
Clovis, CA
187.33
$158,124
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LandCare USA LLC
Austin, TX
173.67
$208,700
GreenCoast Landscapes, Inc.
Somis, CA
140.33
$129,048
`(Increased to $114,674)
Stay Green, Inc. (SGI), received the highest score from the evaluation panel. Stay Green, Inc.
demonstrated a strong understanding of the maintenance requirements within the three zones and
proposed a well -structured staffing plan with an effective rotation schedule designed to meet
service demands.
Key strengths of SGI's proposal include:
• Comprehensive crew structure aligned with service need
• Efficient and clearly defined rotation schedule
• Strong responsiveness and maintenance approach
• Verified positive performance references
SGI's original proposal included 48 hours of weekly manpower across the three zones. Upon
review, staff determined that this level of service would not be sufficient to meet the operational
demands of the areas. Based on this assessment, staff identified the need for an additional 15.5
hours per week-14 hours allocated to Zone 31 and 1.5 hours to Zone 30-to ensure adequate
maintenance coverage and service levels. These additional hours were incorporated during
subsequent negotiations into the final scope of work and corresponding contract amount.
The resulting annual contract amount is $114,674. While this adjusted cost is approximately 10
percent higher than the lowest proposal submitted by American Heritage Landscape (AHL), it
provides a substantially higher level of service. AHL's proposal included approximately 36
hours of weekly manpower, whereas SGI's final negotiated scope provides 63 hours per week
across the three zones. This represents a 75 percent increase in total labor hours, ensuring
adequate staffing to meet identified service level requirements and the operational demands of
the zones.
This adjusted cost:
• Falls near the median of all submitted proposals
• Remains more than 22 percent lower than the second -ranked proposer ($148,320)
• Reflects an appropriate balance between cost and required service levels
The evaluation scoring was based solely on the original proposals submitted. Finalizing scope
and pricing with the top -ranked proposer ensured the contract meets operational needs while
maintaining overall value.
The recommended five-year contract with Stay Green, Inc., has a total not -to -exceed amount of
$733,370, which reflects the annual contract cost of $114,674, inclusive of anticipated service
level adjustments over the term. To ensure sufficient funding to support the negotiated service
levels and ongoing maintenance needs within the respective zones, staff recommends ongoing
annual appropriations beginning in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 from the LMD Fund Balance
(Fund 357) of $2,100 for Zone 30 and $21,758 for Zone 31.
These adjustments ensure sufficient funding to support the negotiated service levels and ongoing
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maintenance needs within the respective zones.
The increase in expenditure authority granted by the City Council does not guarantee additional
compensation under the terms of the recommended contract. The City retains the discretion to
engage alternative contractors if necessary. Any unscheduled repair work or one-time
enhancement projects performed by SGI, under the contract will still require staff review and
prior authorization from the City's Special Districts division. Additionally, to enhance
maintenance standards and enforce accountability, the contract includes provisions for payment
reductions in the event of poor performance.
The award of this contract is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Article 19 - Categorical Exemptions, Section 15301,
Existing Facilities, (h) Maintenance of Existing Landscaping. This contract meets the criteria for
this exemption because the scope of work falls under existing landscape maintenance.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Upon approval of the recommended actions, beginning in FY 2026-27, an ongoing budget
increase of $2,100 to Expenditure Account 3572460-516110 and $21,758 to Expenditure
Account 3572461-516110 will be appropriated from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund
Balance (Fund 357), contingent upon appropriation of funds by the City Council during the
annual budget process.
ATTACHMENTS
LMD Zones 29, 30, & 31: Published Bid Documents (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)
LMD Zones 29, 30, & 31: Stay Green, Inc. Response File (available in the City Clerk's Reading
File)
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Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape
Maintenance
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Son to Clorito, California
SECTION A
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS
DOCUMENT CHECKLIST
SECTION B
SCOPE OF WORK
RESPONSE FORMAT AND SELECTION CRITERIA
SECTION C
SAMPLE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
FRINGE BENEFIT STATEMENT
SECTION D
EXHIBIT A: COST PROPOSAL
EXHIBIT B1: ADDITIONAL PRICING
EXHIBIT 132: ADDITIONAL PRICING CONTINUED
EXHIBIT C: VIOLATION RECORDS
EXHIBIT D: PROACTIVE APPROACH FORM
EXHIBIT E: DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS
EXHIBIT F: REFERENCES
EXHIBIT G1: STAFF
EXHIBIT G2: STAFF HOURS
EXHIBIT H: EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
EXHIBIT I: CERTIFICATIONS
EXHIBITJ: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & ACCEPTANCE OF SCOPE OF WORK
EXHIBIT K: NOTICE TO PROPOSERS REGARDING CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION E
SAMPLE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE EXAMPLE - DAILY -ANNUAL
MAINTENANCE MAP(S)
INVENTORY LISTS
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
SECTION A
RFP Information & Instructions
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Project Name: Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
Proposal #: LMD-25-26-26
Dates Published: February 10, 2026
Pre -Proposal: February 19, 2026 at 9:00am (PT) via Zoom
Last Day for Questions: February 25, 2026 before 11:00 AM (PT)
Proposal Closing: March 9, 2026 before 11:00 AM (PT)
License(s) Required: Class C-27 California Landscaping Contractor License
Project Description: The City of Santa Clarita is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified landscape
maintenance companies for the all-inclusive labor and equipment under the
terms of this Request for Proposal (RFP), to provide for the maintenance
services of designated landscaped areas within the boundaries of LIVID Zones
29, 30, 31.
Prevailing Wage: Yes
Bond Requirements: No
Contact Information: Michele Arima 1 (661) 286-4066 1 marima@santaclarita.gov
Prevailing Wage Monitoring: This Project is subject to prevailing wage compliance monitoring and
enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.
Required Contractor & Subcontractor Registration: Only proposals submitted by proposers (along with
all listed subcontractors) that are currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to
Labor Code Section 1725.5 will be accepted.
Specifications for this request for proposals (RFP) may be downloaded from the City's Purchasing website
at: www.bidnetdirect.com//cityofsantaclarita. Please refer to specifications for complete details and RFP
requirements. The specifications in this notice shall be considered a part of any contract made pursuant
thereto. A paper copy of the RFP documents is available upon request in the City Clerk's office, suite 120.
RFP Questions must be submitted electronically via the BidNet "Question and Answer" tab.
Addenda, if issued by the CITY, will be transmitted on BidNet. Addenda must be digitally acknowledged
via BidNet in addition to a printed and signed version submitted with the proposal response. If addenda
are not signed and submitted with the proposal response, the submission may be deemed non-
responsive and rejected.
PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Son to Clorito, California
1. SUBMITTING PROPOSALS.
1.1. The response must be submitted on this form and include all forms provided or information
requested or required by the scope of work or specifications, (uploaded via BidNet).
1.2. All documentation of unit pricing or other cost breakdowns as outlined in this proposal must be
submitted to support the total proposed price.
1.3. Proposals/corrections received after the closing time will not be accepted. The City will not be
responsible for proposals not properly or timely, uploaded. Upon award, all submissions become
a matter of public record.
2. ADDENDA. The City will not accept responsibility for incomplete packages or missing addenda. It is
the vendor's responsibility to monitor BidNet for release of the addenda prior to submission of the
quote to make certain the package is complete and all required addenda are included. This
information will be available via BidNet. Vendors are cautioned against relying on verbal information
in the preparation of proposal responses. All official information and guidance will be provided as
part of this solicitation or written addenda. Addenda, if issued by the Agency, will be transmitted via
BidNet. Addenda must be digitally acknowledged through BidNet in addition to a printed and signed
version submitted with the proposal. If addenda are not signed and submitted with the proposal
response, the proposal may be deemed non -responsive and rejected.
3. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL QUESTIONS. Questions shall be submitted and responses provided
electronically through the BidNet platform in accordance with the date and time shown on the "CITY
OF SANTA CLARITA NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS."
4. PRE -PROPOSAL MEETING. A non -mandatory, pre -proposal meeting to discuss the required scope of
work will be held at 9:00 AM (PT) on February 19, 2026 via Zoom.
https://santaclarita.zoomgov.com/m/1601255831
Meeting ID: 160 125 5831
Passcode:132123
5. AWARDS.
5.1. The City reserves the right to waive any irregularity in any proposal.
5.2. This RFP does not commit the City to award a contract, or to pay any amount incurred in the
preparation of the proposal. The City reserves the right to accept or reject all proposals received
as a result of this request, to negotiate with any qualified consultant, or to cancel this RFP in part
or in its entirety. The City may require the selected consultant to participate in negotiations and
to submit such technical, price, or other revisions of the proposal as may result from negotiations.
The City reserves the right to extend the time allotted for the proposal, and to request a best and
final offer, should it be in its best interest to do so.
5.3. The proposal may be awarded in its entirety as proposed; however, the City reserves the right to
award elements of the work, independently, and to do portions "in-house." Additionally, the City
reserves the right to award subsequent work on this project based on information presented in
this proposal, without recourse to a separate or subsequent RFP process, should it be in its best
interest to do so.
5.4. The City may make an award based on partial items unless the proposal submitted is marked "All
or none." Where detailed specifications and/or standards are provided the City considers them
to be material and may accept or reject deviations. The list of proposals submitted will be posted
on BidNet, normally within 24 hours.
5.5. Proposals and subsequent offers shall be effective/valid for a period of 180 days after the RFP
due date. The City of Santa Clarita may request Proposers to extend the validity of proposals and
offers for the City's acceptance beyond the specified time period.
6. BRAND NAMES, ALTERNATIVES, OR EQUIVALENTS.
6.1. In the bid documents, the use of a specific manufacturer, brand or make does not restrict
Bidders in their proposed solution. When brand names are used, it indicates the quality and
utility of the article desired; thus, the bids submittal shall in all cases propose goods equal in
quality and utility.
6.2. If Materials differing from stated specifications may be considered, provided such differences
are clearly noted and described. The City shall make the final determination of compliance with
the specifications. If proposing an alternative or equivalent product, the Bidder shall provide the
cut sheet/spec sheet or detailed product description for the proposed product via email to
purchasing@santa-clarita.com prior to the last day for questions. For each product proposed
documentation provided must include a description reflecting the characteristics and level of
quality that will satisfy the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of "equal"
products specified in the solicitation. The proposal must clearly identify the item by brand name
(if any), and make/model number, and may include descriptive literature such as illustrations,
drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available
to the City. The proposal shall clearly describe any modifications the Bidder plans to make in a
product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements.
6.3. The City has the option of accepting or rejecting any alternative or equivalent product. Exception
is made on those items wherein identical supply has been determined a necessity and the
notation NO SUBSTITUTE has been used in the specification section.
7. COOPERATIVE BIDDING. Other public agencies may be extended the opportunity to purchase off this
solicitation with the agreement of the successful vendor(s) and the City. The lack of exception to this
clause in vendor's response will be considered agreement. However, the City is not an agent of,
partner to or representative of these outside agencies and is not obligated or liable for any action or
debts that may arise out of such independently negotiated "piggy -back" procurements.
8. DELIVERY. Unless otherwise specified, delivery shall be D.D.P., the City of Santa Clarita, site of user
division and contract delivery may begin no later than fifteen (15) calendar days from receipt of order.
9. INVOICES. Invoices will be forwarded to:
City of Santa Clarita
Special Districts Division
Attn: Andrew Saiz
23920 Valencia Blvd. Ste. 295
Santa Clarita, CA 91355-2196
Invoices will reflect the purchase order # and goods or service delivered in accordance with the terms
of the contract. Invoice processing begins on receipt of the material or invoice, whichever is later.
10. DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS REQUIREMENTS. No proposer or
subcontractor/subconsultant may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project (submitted on
or after March 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to
Labor Code Section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for proposal purposes only
under Labor Code Section 1771.1(a)]. No proposer or subcontractor/subconsultant may be awarded
a contract for public work on a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless
registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. This
project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial
Relations.
11. PREPARATION. All proposals and required forms must be uploaded as laid out in the BidNet General
Attachments Section.
12. REJECTION. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any informality in
any proposal. The City may reject the proposal of any vendor who has previously failed to perform
properly, or complete on time, contracts of a similar nature, or to reject the proposal of a vendor who
is not in a position to perform such a contract satisfactorily. The City may reject the proposal of any
vendor who is in default of the payment of taxes, licenses or other monies due to the City of Santa
Clarita.
13. PROPOSAL VALIDITY. All proposals, including all pricing, shall be effective/valid for a minimum
period of 180 calendar days after the date of RFP closing. In the event a final contract has not been
awarded within this period, the City reserves the right to negotiate extensions to this period.
14. CONTRACT TERM AND PRICING ADJUSTMENT. The term of the contract awarded pursuant to this
RFP shall be five (5) years, with no renewal options. However, annual price adjustments may be
considered upon written request from the contractor, subject to the following conditions:
• Price adjustments shall be based on changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban
Consumers (CPI-U), Los Angeles -Long Beach -Anaheim Area, as published by the United States
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics —or a comparable index if the CPI-U is
discontinued.
• The base index shall be the CPI published for the month immediately preceding the month in
which the solicitation was advertised.
• Each year, the adjustment amount will be calculated based on the percentage change
between:
o the base index (or most recently used CPI index, if a previous adjustment was
approved), and
o the CPI published for the month that falls 90 days prior to the applicable contract
anniversary date.
• Contractors must submit a written request for a price adjustment no later than 90 days prior
to each contract anniversary. If no request is submitted, the pricing from the previous year
will remain in effect for the next 12-month period.
The final adjusted pricing will be reviewed and determined by City Purchasing staff.
The proposer shall honor the pricing proposed in response to this RFP for one hundred eighty (180)
days from the date of proposal submission, or through the full five-year contract term unless adjusted
in accordance with the provisions above.
15. CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE. If requested and in accordance with the provisions of California Public
Contract Code Section 3300, the successful vendor shall submit proof of a Class C-27 California
Landscaping Contractor License with proposal response. Failure to possess the specified license shall
render the proposal as non -responsive and shall act as a bar to award the contract to any proposer
not possessing said license at the time of award. As provided for in Section 22300 of the California
Public Contract Code, the Contractor may substitute securities for monies withheld by the City to
ensure performance under the contract.
16. PREVAILING WAGES. This contract is subject to the State prevailing wage requirements of the
California Labor Code including, but not limited to, Sections 1770, 1771.5, 1773, 1776 and 1777.5.
Contractor shall comply with California prevailing wage laws including, to the extent applicable, Labor
Code Section 1720.9. Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates
in the county, or counties, in which the work is to be done have been determined by the Director of
the California Department of Industrial Relations. These wages are set forth in the General Prevailing
Wage Rates for this project, available from the California Department of Industrial Relations' Internet
web site at http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/DPreWageDetermination.htm. Future effective general
prevailing wage rates which have been predetermined and are on file with the California Department
of Industrial Relations are referenced but not printed in the general prevailing wage rates. A copy of
the prevailing rate of per diem wages shall be posted at the job site. The Contractor is responsible for
obtaining a current edition of all California statutes and regulations, and adhering to the latest editions
of such.
17. SUBCONTRACTORS. For all projects, the vendor must list any subcontractors/subconsultants that will
be used, the work to be performed by them, and total number of hours or percentage of time they
will spend on the project.
Each proposer must submit with their proposal the following:
• The Full name of each subcontracting firm as required by Government Code, Sec. 4201, typed or
legibly printed.
• The address of each firm.
• The telephone number at the place of business.
• Work to be performed by each subcontracting firm.
• Total approximate dollar amount of each subcontract.
Copies of subcontracts will be provided to the City Engineer upon their request.
18. TERMINATION. The City may terminate any purchase, service or contract with or without cause either
verbally or in writing at any time without penalty.
The City of Santa Clarita's "Terms and Conditions" is found on a separate attachment in BidNet.
DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clorito, California
In addition to the items requested for the proposal the following documents are required to be
completed and submitted by the proposer.
The following documents must be provided by ALL proposers:
Uploaded via BidNet (see Section D: Exhibits)
❑ Response File
❑ Cost File(s) —to be submitted separately from the Response File:
o Exhibit A: Cost Proposal
o Exhibit B1: Additional Pricing
o Exhibit 132: Additional Pricing Continued
❑ Exhibit C: Violation Records
❑ Exhibit D: Proactive Approach Form
❑ Exhibit E: Designation of Subcontractors
❑ Exhibit F: References
❑ Exhibit G1: Staff
❑ Exhibit G2: Staff Hours
❑ Exhibit H: Equipment Requirements
❑ Exhibit I: Certifications
❑ Exhibit J: Acknowledgement & Acceptance of Scope of Work
❑ Exhibit K: Notice to Proposers Regarding Contractual Requirements
❑ Maintenance Schedule(s) - Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Semi -Annual, Annual (see examples in
Section E)
❑ Rotation Schedule (Maintenance Map showing frequency of work within designated
❑ areas/sections)
❑ All signed addendums (if any)
The following documents must be provided by the AWARDEE ONLY (With Agreement)
Delivered to City Hall, Attn: Andrew Saiz
❑ Maintenance Agreement
❑ Insurance Required by Contract
❑ W-9 Form
❑ Fringe Benefit Statement
SECTION B
Solicitation Information
EVENT
Solicitation advertisement
Pre -Proposal Meeting
Last day for questions
Return of proposals
Evaluations of proposals
SCOPE OF WORK
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Son to Clorito, California
*Dates are subject to change at the City's discretion*
DATE
February 10, 2026
February 19, 2026
February 25, 2026
March 9, 2026
March 9-12, 2026
INTRODUCTION
The City of Santa Clarita (City) administers 64 financially independent zones within the Landscape
Maintenance District (LIVID), providing landscape maintenance services for the LIVID operations
through contracts with private companies. Solicitations for proposals to support contract services are
made regularly and often allow an opportunity for multiple zones to take advantage of economies of
scale.
The City of Santa Clarita is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified landscape maintenance
companies for the all-inclusive labor and equipment under the terms of this Request for Proposal
(RFP), to provide for the maintenance services of designated landscaped areas within the boundaries
of LMD Zones 29 (Villa Metro), 30 (Penlon) & 31 (Five Knolls).
The following general specifications apply to the areas of the City's Landscape Maintenance District,
LIVID Zones 29 (Villa Metro), 30 (Penlon) & 31 (Five Knolls). This Contract will run for five (5) years.
The RFP shall be all-inclusive for labor hours and equipment, meaning: Contractor shall at his cost
provide all the labor and equipment necessary for the provision of grounds, irrigation and landscape
maintenance services. Including but not limited to irrigation repairs minor and major, shrub, tree, and
groundcover planting, spreading mulch, all fuel modification and weed abatement, and litter removal.
All supplies and parts will be paid by the LIVID at the Contractor's price plus a maximum markup of
15%.
In striving to meet the statewide diversion goal of 85%, LIVID requires every effort to keep green waste
out of landfills. The contractor shall either mulch green waste material onsite or haul material to a
certified green waste diversion facility for processing. The contractor shall maintain a log and report
method of diversion annually to the LIVID office by providing total tons of green waste generated and
the total tons diverted from the landfill by either reuse on site or recycling through a facility.
Narratives, photographs, weight tickets and diversion reports are acceptable forms of reporting. The
log must be provided upon request at any given time during thecontract.
Refer to the following specifications for requirements at each location. The specifications include
general and special conditions that shall apply to all jobsite locations. Also included in this section are
the Scope of Work instructions which more clearly define the services, scheduling, or special
circumstances for each location to be serviced.
1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1.1. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, tools, services and special skills, i.e.
Irrigation Specialists, Irrigation Assistants, Foreman, and Supervisors required executing the
landscape maintenance as set forth in these all-inclusive labor and equipment specifications. The
Contractor will be expected to uphold the highest standards of quality and performance in
maintenance of plant material, natural areas, hardscape, and irrigation systems. Maintenance of
landscape shall include, but not be limited to: mowing, trimming, edging, hand pruning, fertilization,
brush clearance, application of pre -emergent herbicides, weed control, minor tree lifting, dead plant
removal, plant replacements, and cleanup/clearing of drainage systems. All mulch provided by the
City will be disbursed by the contractor on site to control weed growth. It is the intent of these
specifications to provide plant material maintenance methods to keep all areas weed free, trash free,
and in an overall state of good health.
The Landscape Maintenance District (LIVID) covered by this Agreement shall be maintained at a
crisp, clean level of appearance at California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) Industry
standards and all work shall be performed in a professional manner using quality equipment and
materials. The manpower required to provide the expected level of services indicated in these
specifications shall be supplied at all times. In the event seasonal and/or unforeseen
circumstances warrant additional personnel to maintain said specifications, the contractor shall
provide additional resources at no additional cost.
1.2. City of Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District (LIVID) administration staff, consisting of the
Landscape Maintenance Specialist, Project Development Coordinator, Landscape Maintenance
Administrator, Special Districts Manager, or the Administrative Services Director, shall herein be
described as 'Special Districts.
1.3. Contractor shall under the terms of this agreement provide the labor, materials, and equipment
necessary for the provision of grounds, irrigation and landscape maintenance services. The landscape
areas include: irrigated and landscaped areas; fire protection slopes and natural areas, shrubs, trees
and ground cover which may be irrigated by electrically controlled automatic or manual systems. All
locations shall be maintained with nothing but the highest of industry standards at no less than the
frequencies provided in the proposal submission by Contractor.
1.4. Contractor must provide all-inclusive labor and equipment for landscape, grounds and
maintenance services including, but not limitedto:
• Select prune shrubs to the natural shape of the plant according to its species throughout the
year to encourage healthy growth habits according horticultural bestpractices;
• Fertilization application;
• Irrigation; minor and major repairs;
• Hand watering (as necessary);
• Bleeding of valves necessary during emergencies when automatic systems arenot
functioning properly;
• Pruning of shrubs and trees (first twelve vertical feet measured from the ground);
• Trimming of shrub areas, and ground cover;
• Keeping minimum 18" clearance from fence lines behind homes;
• Disease control;
• Pest control,
• Tree maintenance; (first 12' of trees and as agreed) structural pruning per ANSI Best
Management Practices;
• Inspection, maintenance and repairs of irrigation systems;
• Mulching (City provided mulch); will be disbursed by the contractor at their expense;
• Manual weed abatement;
• Chemical weed control;
• Maintenance of fire protection/fuel modificationareas;
• Marking underground irrigation lines and other LIVID equipment upon Dig Alert notification
and/or other requests;
• Traffic control (per Watch Manual) while working in the public right of way, medians, and
parkways;
• Litter pickup, doggie litter removal, trash bags removed and replaced from receptacles (City
provided dog waste bags; City -reimbursed trash bags - Contractor's cost plus no more than
15%);
• Hardscape Maintenance (i.e.: sweeping or blowing down concrete, gum and litter removal,
crack and/or gutter weed abatement, and removal of weeds within 18" of a fence or wall);
Provided in Attachments Al is an example of Maintenance Program Guides. They are to serve as a
guideline for proposal purpose only. The contractor shall submit within their proposal a "Team
Composition" and "Rotation Schedule" that will serve as the expected minimum monthly
requirements. The minimum is only acceptable once all field conditions reflect the expectation of the
specifications herein. The contractor is expected to supply sufficient resources at all time to meet or
exceed expectations.
1.5. Inclement Weather and Adverse Conditions
• Contractor shall not perform any operations during unsafe working conditions which may
risk individuals or result in damage to property/landscape.
• Unless determined to be an unsafe working condition, on days of light precipitation and/or
forecasted rain the contractor shall continue to be present as scheduled performing
alternative tasks, such as but not limited to the following; monitoring of drainage devices,
drain inlet clearing, maintaining/cleaning of walkways, debris removal within planting areas,
hand pruning of shrubs, etc., or as directed by Special Districts.
• During periods of extremely adverse and inclement weather, the Contractor shall be present
with a minimum of two staff members as scheduled performing inspections of the
maintained areas, maintaining drainage devices for proper flow, as well as monitoring the
overall state of the site and reporting any concerns in regards to safety and property during
regular assigned hours.
• Contractor shall report any storm damage or issues related to inclement weather/adverse
conditions to Special Districts within 24 hours of occurrence. All storm damages must be
photo documented prior to any removal or clean up. If remedial work is required beyond
the scope of the contract, it may be paid as additional work upon approval by Special
Districts.
1.6. Contractor recognizes that during the course of this Agreement other activities and operations may
be conducted by alternative contracted parties. These activities may include, but are not limited to:
• Landscape refurbishment; tree, shrub, and ground cover installation;
• Irrigation system refurbishment and/orrepair;
• Construction and/or storm related operations;
• Emergency response operations;
• Electrical repairs;
• Tree Trimming / Tree planting / Treecounting;
• Concrete removal and replacement, block wall and brick repairs;
• Fence installation and repairs, wood, vinyl, and Crete Rail;
• Integrated pest management / Chemical applications totrees;
• Streetscape furniture cleaning and pressure washing of walkways and appurtenances.
At the discretion of LIVID, the Landscape Maintenance Contractor may be required to modify or curtail
specific tasks and operations within their maintenance contract.
1.7. When notified of a landscape or irrigation emergency during the hours and days of maintenance
service as identified in Section 9, the contractor shall respond by phone and/or text message to the
Landscape Maintenance District Monitor and/or Special Districts Office within fifteen (15) minutes of
notification. When notified of an emergency outside of the normal hours and days of maintenance
service, the contractor has thirty minutes to respond by phone or text to the Landscape Maintenance
District Monitor and/or Special Districts. If personnel and equipment are necessaryfor the emergency,
the contractor must have these resources available within 2 hours. Upon arriving at an emergency
situation, it shall be the responsibility of the contractor to eliminate all unsafe conditions which would
adversely affect the health, safety, or welfare of the public. See Section 10 for consequences for
failure tocomply.
1.8. Contractor shall clearly identify and equip each vehicle used within the City of Santa Clarita with
decals on the exterior right and left front door panels identifying the Contractor's name, and
phone number. Contractor shall require each employee to adhere to basic public works
standards of working attire. Uniforms (matching pants and shirts), proper shoes, safety vests and
other gear required by State Safety Regulations (OSHA) shall be properly exhibited. Shirts shall be
buttoned and worn at alltimes.
1.9. Contractor and employees shall at all times dress in a company uniform that identifies their employer
and exhibit good customer service to City staff, City contracted staff, residents, and the general public
throughout the term of this contract. All communication will be professional in manner between all
parties. The City will employ consulting Landscape Maintenance Monitors. These consultant monitors
will be treated the same as other Special District staff. Failure to properly and respectfully
communicate may be cause for contract termination.
1.10.The contractor is required to have a minimum of five (5) years' experience in the landscape
maintenance field. The contractor is required to have experience with maintaining areas of twenty
(20) acres or larger and median/parkway maintenance a minimum of two (2) linear miles or larger.
Vendor is to provide a minimum of three (3) references with a similar scope & type of work within
the proposal response.
1.11.Contractor's employees and/or representatives shall be thoroughly trained and experienced in the
computer based central operating systems of WeatherTrak irrigation control systems, and all other
corresponding equipment. Should Special Districts choose a different controller manufacturer, the
contractor shall make available employees or representatives for product training at no additional
cost to City.
1.12.Contractor shall provide cellular communication to each crew foreman and have the ability to
connect to City Monitors and Special Districts representatives.
1.13.The contractor, and/or subcontractors, must possess the following licenses at time of proposal
submission; C-27 California Landscaping Contractor License. The contractor or subcontractor must
identify a staff member certified or licensed as a qualified applicator through the California
Department of Pesticide Regulation. The contractor shall (when required) have an Arborist identified
by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)/ or have a contract with a Certified Arborist on an
as -needed basis. The Contractor must submit copies of the licenses, and certificates or
subcontractor information sheets, indicating licenses held at the time of proposal submission.
2. LANDSCAPE AREAS TO BE MAINTAINED
2.1. The LIVID areas to be maintained under the provisions of this Agreement are specifically identified in
Attachment B (Maintenance Area Maps).
2.2. Contractor must acknowledge personal inspection of the Zone's irrigation system and planted areas.
Contractor must also evaluate the extent which the physical condition thereof will affect the services
to be provided. Contractor accepts the premises in their present physical condition, and agrees to
make no demands upon LIVID for any improvements or alterations to irrigation, and landscaped areas
thereof. Contractor agrees to possessing the ability to maintain LIVID areas within the provision of this
proposal, to the standards set forth herein, without modification, improvement, or alteration.
3. CERTIFICATIONS/REPORTS/RECORDS
3.1. Payroll and Prevailing Wage Report: Contractor shall complete a Payroll and Prevailing Wage
Certification Report which shall be made available to LIVID upon request. Contractor shall provide the
required information in a form acceptable to Special Districts. The City is requesting that one monthly
bill be submitted by the contractor to Special Districts for the maintenance.
3.2. Maintenance Function Report: Contractor shall maintain and keep current a report that records when
all Periodic, Seasonal, and Additional Work maintenance functions performed by Contractor's
personnel were completed. Said report shall be in a form and content acceptable to Special Districts
and will be made available to Special Districts upon request. The monthly payment may not be made
if such report is requested and not made available or is in a form that is unacceptable to Special
Districts.
3.3. Certification of Specialty Type Maintenance: When applicable, Contractor shall include with the
monthly invoice those specialty type maintenance items completed. The following information shall
include but not be limited to:
• Quantity and complete description of all commercial and organic fertilizer(s) used.
• Quantity and label description of all grass seed used.
• Quantity and complete description of all soil amendmentsused.
• A valid licensed California Pest Control Advisor's recommendations and copies of
corresponding Agricultural Commissioners Pesticide Use Reports signed by a licensed
California Pest Control Operator for all chemical, disease and pest control work
performed. The report shall be accompanied by a listing of each material used, quantity
used, and the location of use, the date used, the applicators name and the license
number.
3.4. Company Financial Records: The contractor may be required to supply the City with their financial
records through a reputable independent auditor, such as Dunn &Bradstreet.
3.5. Violation Records: The awarded contractor shall not have two (2) or more Cal -OSHA sustained
complaints or four (4) or more California State Contractor Board sustained complaints within the past
four (4) years. A proposal response from the awarded vendor that does not meet these requirements
may be considered a non -responsive proposal, and the City of Santa Clarita will proceed to the next
qualified bidder. Please supply this information on Exhibit C (Violation Records).
4. ADDITIONAL WORK
4.1. Special Districts may arrange for additional Contractor personnel to cover additional work needed
due to extraordinary incidents such as vandalism, Acts of Nature or third -party negligence for which
Contractor will be compensated. Regularly occurring "bad weather" is not considered an Act of
Nature for the purposes of thiscontract.
4.2. Prior to performing any extra work. Contractor shall prepare and submit a written description of
the work with an estimate/proposal including the hours and skill level of labor and a list of
materials. This written description and estimate (or proposal) shall be provided within 72 hours of
request. No work shall commence without the written authorization from Special Districts. Costs
for additional work shall not exceed the labor rate identified on the Additional Pricing Sheet. For
material it shall be Contractor's cost plus no more than 15%. The contractor will maintain and submit
copies of invoices to demonstrate the contractors' cost.
4.3. When a condition exists wherein there is imminent danger of injury to the public or damage to
property, Special Districts may verbally authorize the work to be performed upon receiving a verbal
estimate from Contractor. However, within 24 hours after receiving such verbal authorization,
Contractor shall submit a proposal to be approved by Special Districts.
4.4. All extra work shall commence on the specified date established, and Contractor shall proceed
diligently to complete said work within the time allotted. All invoices submitted by Contractor for
extra work shall include a detailed itemization of labor and/or materials and specific zone(s)
identified. All invoices for extra work and items must be submitted biweekly to Special Districts.
CONTRACTOR'S LIABILITIES
5.1. All damages resulting from Contractor's operation within the LIVID areas shall be repaired or replaced
at Contractor's expense within 48 hours.
5.2. All such repairs or replacements shall be completed within the following time limits.
• Irrigation damage shall be repaired or replaced prior to the next regularly scheduled
watering event or as agreed upon with Special Districts.
• All damages to shrubs, trees, or ground cover shall be repaired or replaced withinfive
• (5) working days or sooner as directed by Special Districts.
• All concrete walkway, block walls, light poles, or any appurtenances, shall be repaired
within a reasonable timeframe agreed upon by LIVID staff.
5.3. All repairs or replacements shall be completed in accordance with the following maintenance
practices.
• Trees: Minor damage such as bark lost from impact of mowing equipment shall be
remedied by a qualified tree surgeon or arborist. If damage results in loss of a tree, the
damaged tree shall be removed and replaced at Contractor's expense to comply with the
specific instructions of Special Districts.
• Shrubs: Minor damage may be corrected by appropriate pruning as required in Section
18, "Shrub and Ground Cover Care," of the Specifications. Major damage shall be
corrected by removal of the damaged shrub and replacement to comply with the
provisions in Section 18 "Shrub and Ground Cover Care" of the Specifications.
• Chemicals: Any damage resulting from chemical operations, either spray -drift or lateral -
leaching shall be corrected in accordance with the aforementioned maintenance
practices. Any soil damaged from chemical application shall be reconditioned or
replaced.
6. INTERPRETATION OF THE MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
6.1. Should any misunderstanding arise, Special Districts will interpret this Agreement. If the Contractor
disagrees with the interpretation of Special Districts, Contractor shall continue with the work in
accordance with Special District's interpretation. Within 30 days after receipt of the interpretation,
Contractor may file a written request for a hearing before a Disputes Review Panel as provided
hereinafter. The written request shall outline in detail the area of dispute.
6.2. The Disputes Review Panel will be appointed by Special Districts and will be composed of not less than
three (3) Qualified personnel or representatives having experience in the administration of grounds
maintenance contracts. The panel will convene within one (1) week of appointment in order to hear
all matters related to the dispute. The hearing will be informal and formal rules of evidence will not
apply. The Panel will submit its recommendation to Special Districts for consideration, within one (1)
week following the conclusion of the hearing. Special Districts shall render an interpretation based
upon review of the Panel's recommendation. Special Districts' decision shall be final.
7. OFFICE INQUIRIES ANDCOMPLAINTS
7.1. Contractor shall at all times, have some responsible person(s) employed by the Contractor to take
the necessary action regarding all inquiries and complaints that may be received from the
Homeowners Associations, property owners, and tenants within said LIVID or from Special Districts
personnel, representatives or patrons using the facility. This person(s) shall be reachable 24 hours per
day. An answering service shall be considered an acceptable substitute to full time coverage, provided
Contractor is advised of any complaint within one (1) hour of receipt of such complaint by the
answering service. Neither answering machines nor voicemail are acceptable. The telephone of said
Contractor shall be on the exchange or exchanges of said District(s) or a toll -free number, and in no
case shall the people of said District(s) be required to pay a toll charge to telephone said Contractor.
During normal working hours, Contractor's Foreman or an employee of Contractor, at the supervisory
level, who is responsible for providing maintenance services, shall be available for notification by
telephone or text communication.
7.2. Whenever immediate action is required to prevent impending injury, death, or property damage to
the LIVID being maintained, Special Districts may authorize such action to be taken by a third- party
work force and shall charge the cost thereof as determined by the Administrator, against the
Contractor, or may deduct such cost from an amount due to Contractorfrom Special Districts.
7.3. Contractor shall maintain a written log of all complaints, the date and time thereof, and the action
taken pursuant thereto or the reason for non -action. The log of complaints shall be available for
inspection by Special Districts at all reasonabletimes.
7.4. All complaints shall be addressed as soon as possible after notification; but in all cases within 24
hours, to the satisfaction of Special Districts. If any complaint is not resolved within 24 hours, Special
Districts shall be notified immediately of the reason for not resolving the complaint followed by a
written report to Special Districts within five (5) days. If the complaints are not resolved within the
time specified or to the satisfaction of Special Districts, Special Districts may correct the specific
complaint and the total cost incurred will be deducted from the payments owing to the Contractor
from Special Districts.
8. SAFETY
8.1. Contractor agrees to perform all work outlined in this Agreement in such a manner as to meet all
California Landscape Industry Standards for safe practices during the maintenance operation for
medians and parkways and to safely maintain stored equipment, machines, and materials or other
hazards consequential or related to the work; and agrees additionally to accept the sole responsibility
for complying with all local, City, State or other legal requirements including but not limited to, full
compliance with the terms of the applicable O.S.H.A. and CAL-O.S.H.A. Safety Orders at all times so
as to protect all persons, including Contractor's employees, agents of the City, vendors, members of
the public or others from foreseeable injury, or damage to their property. Contractor shall inspect all
potential hazards at the LIVID areas covered by this Agreement and keep a log indicating date
inspected and actiontaken.
8.2. It shall be Contractor's responsibility to inspect, and identify, any condition(s) that renders any
portion of the LIVID premises unsafe, as well as any unsafe practices occurring thereon. Special
Districts shall be notified immediately of any unsafe condition that requires major correction.
Contractor shall be responsible for making minor corrections including, but not limited to:
• Filling holes in planting areas, and paving;
• Using barricades, signs, caution tape or traffic cones to alert patrons of the existence of
hazards;
• Replace valve box covers so as to protect members of the public or others from injury.
During hours of operations, Contractor shall obtain emergency medical care for any member of
the public who is in need thereof, because of illness or injury occurring on the premises.
Contractor shall cooperate fully with the City in the investigation of any accidental injury or death
occurring on the premises, including a complete written report thereof to Special Districts within
five (5) days following the occurrence.
8.3. Under the circumstance that landscape maintenance work be performed in a Caltrans right of way;
including but not limited to freeway onramps and off ramps; the contractor shall adhere to the safety
requirements in the Caltrans Maintenance Manual/Protection of Workers.
9. HOURS AND DAYS OF MAINTENANCE SERVICES
9.1. The hours of maintenance service shall occur Monday thru Friday between 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Overtime rates will only apply to work performed outside these hours of maintenance service or
completed on a day specified in (Attachment C) "2025 Holiday Schedule". This applies to all
future Holiday Schedules. A work schedule shall be provided and approved in advance by Special
Districts. No work will be performed on City Legal Holidays (Attachment C) unless authorized by
Special Districts Administration in advance. Blowers, lawnmowers, chainsaws or other
mechanical equipment with a decibel level above 65 decibels may not be used before 7:00 a.m.
within City of Santa Clarita limits in accordance with ordinance 11.44.010.
9.2. Contractor shall provide on -site staffing to perform the required maintenance to meet required
California Industry Standards anytime between Monday through Friday. However, if the
contractor can accomplish the same work within a shorter service schedule, then the Special
Districts Division can modify their maintenance schedule. Alternate days or any changes in the
days and hours of operation heretofore prescribed shall be subject to approval by the Special
Districts Division.
10. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
10.1.Contractor shall submit a work schedule prior to start of contract. Though a work schedule is
requested as part of the response file for the contractor proposal, any modifications or changes
must be agreed to prior to start of a contract. Said work schedule shall be set on a monthly
rotational basis, identifying and delineating the time frames for the required functions by the
day of the week and time of day. Work schedules shall be reviewed and approved by LIVID Staff
following submittal. City, at its discretion, may impose liquidated damages for each subsequent
day the Contractor is delinquent in delivering said work schedule to the Special Districts Office.
10.2.Contractor shall submit revised schedules when actual performance differs substantially from
planned performance. The Contractor is provided the opportunity and procedure for adjusting
scheduling requirements. The Contractor has also been provided the opportunity and procedure
for adjusting schedules to meet special circumstances and inclement weather. Said revisions shall
be submitted to Special Districts for review and approval within three (3) working days prior to
scheduled time of work. A written copy of the current City approved schedule must be kept in
the site foreman's vehicle at all times and be available upon request of City Staff or the City's
contracted Landscape Monitor.
10.3.Contractor shall notify Special Districts, in writing, at least one (1) week prior to the date and
time of all the following maintenance operations when applicable:
• Fertilization;
• Micro-Nutrients/Soil Amendments;
• Spraying of Trees and Shrubs
• Aesthetic/Structural Tree and Shrub Pruning;
• Preventative disease control;
• Transplanting of small and medium sizedplants;
• Lane closures notification for median or parkway maintenance isrequired;
• Other Items as Determined by Special Districts
10.4. Failure to complete the work as scheduled or as specified herein may result in the following
actions:
a) A sum of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) per day will be deducted and forfeited from
payment to the Contractor for each instance where an item of work is not completed in
accordance with the schedule or any portion of the specifications herein.
b) Deficiencies: An additional amount equal to the cost incurred by completion of the work
by an alternate source, whether it be City forces or separate private contractor, even if
it exceeds the contract unit price, will be deducted from the Contractor's invoice.
c) These actions shall not be construed as penalty but as adjustment of payment to the
Contractor for only the actual work performed or as the cost to the City for inspection
and other related costs from the failure by the Contractor to complete the work
according to the schedule or specifications.
11. CONTRACTOR'S STAFF
11.1.Contractor shall provide at a minimum, the proposed number of staff members as indicated in
Exhibit G2 of the proposal, to satisfy daily and/or weekly requirements for high quality landscape
maintenance. Contractor's staff MUST be employees of the contractor except subcontractors
identified in the response to this proposal. Contractor must perform all work in accordance with
the specifications set forth herein. Contractor's employees, whether assigned to any one Zone
or as part of a crew serving any number of Zones shall include at least one individual crew
foreman who speaks and comprehends the English language.
11.2. Special Districts may at any time give Contractor written notice to the effect that the conductor
action of a designated employee of Contractor is, in the reasonable belief of Special Districts
Staff, detrimental to the interest of the public using the premises, Contractor shall meet with
representatives of Special Districts to consider the appropriate course of action with respect to
such matter and Contractor shall take reasonable measures under the circumstances to assure
Special Districts that the conduct and activities of Contractor's employees will not be detrimental
to the interest of the public patronizing the LIVID covered under thisAgreement.
11.3. LMD staff reserves the right to require the Contractor provide alternate staff members to
supplement and/or replace staff that is determined to be performing below the expectations of
LMD. The City of Santa Clarita will maintain sole authority of determining if and when a staff
members' performance falls below these standards. The request for replacement from City staff
is not limited to field crewmembers but also extends to management, supervisors, and
specialized staff. Upon request, the contractor shall provide appropriately qualified alternatives
for selection by LMD staff as necessary.
12. SIGNS/IMPROVEMENTS
12.1.Contractor shall not post signs or advertising matter upon the premises or improvements
thereon, unless prior approval therefore is obtained from LIVID Special Districts.
13. UTILITIES
13.1.Special Districts shall pay for all utilities associated with the maintenance of the LMDs. However,
water usage shall not exceed the amount required to comply with irrigation schedules
established by the Contractor and approved by Special Districts. Contractor will be required to
manage the scheduling of the controllers. Contractor shall pay for all excessive utility usage due
to Contractor's failure to monitor irrigation system malfunctions or unauthorized increases in the
frequency of irrigation. These activities may include, but are not limited to watering during a rain
storm and/or watering the day after rain and/or watering during a special event. The excess cost
will be determined by comparing current usage with historical usage for the same time period.
The excess to be deducted from payments to Contractor from Special Districts will be presented
to Contractor by Special Districts prior to actual deduction to allow for explanations.
14. NON-INTERFERENCE
14.1.Contractor shall not interfere with the public use of the LIVID areas covered under this
Agreement, and shall conduct its operations as to offer the least possible obstruction and
inconvenience to the public or disruption to the peace and quiet of the area within which the
services are performed.
15. USE OF CHEMICALS
15.1.The application of chemicals such as herbicides and pre -emergent will be at the contractor's
expense inclusive of this contract. The City of Santa Clarita will pay the contractor's price for
the chemicals plus no more than a 15% mark up. All work involving the use of chemicals shall
be in compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws and will be accomplished by a Certified
Applicator under the direction of a Licensed Pest Advisor. Contractor, in complying with the
California Food and Agricultural Code, shall provide a copy of a valid Pest Control Operator's
License and valid Pest Control Advisor's License, or a copy of said licenses from a sub-
contractor to Special Districts prior to using chemicals within thearea.
15.2.A listing of proposed chemicals to be used including; commercial name, application rates, and
type of usage shall be submitted to Special Districts for approval. The listing will be
accompanied by copies of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all chemicals that may be
used in binder or booklet form. No work shall begin until written approval of use is obtained
from Special Districts. The contractor shall considerthe effects chemical application has on the
environment. The contractor shall use the least toxic chemicals in the lowest quantity that will
be effective in achieving the needed result.
15.3.Chemicals shall only be applied by those persons possessing the training in chemical
application or a valid California Applicator's Certificate. Application shall be in strict
accordance with all governing regulations.
15.4. Records of all operations stating dates, times, methods of application, chemical formulations,
applicators names and weather conditions shall be made and retained in an active file for a
minimum of three (3) years. Contractor shall provide a chemical use report and a copy of the
PCA recommendation to Special Districts for each application (site specific) made during each
month. This shall be in addition to the copy of the usage summary that is provided to the
Agricultural Commissioner.
15.5.All chemicals requiring a special permitfor use must be registered with the County Agricultural
Commissioner's Office and a permit obtained with a copy to Special Districts.
15.6.All regulations and safety precautions listed in the "Pesticide Information and Safety Manual"
published by the University of California shall be adheredto.
15.7.Chemicals shall be applied when air currents are still; preventing drifting onto adjacent
property and preventing any toxic exposure to persons whether or not they are in or near the
area of application.
16. STORAGE FACILITIES
16.1.Special Districts shall not provide any storage facilities for the Contractor. Any Contractors
storage facilities must be located outside of the boundaries of the Zone for which landscape
maintenance services are performed, unless Special Districts determines it would be in the best
interests of Special Districts to waive this restriction.
17. SHRUB AND GROUND COVER CARE
17.1. Contractor shall perform at his sole expense under the terms of this agreement the
following services:
• Pruning: Manually select prune shrubs throughout the year to encourage healthy growth
habits, and to encourage growth to the natural shape of the plant according to its species
and appearance with the exception of roses, which shall be pruned no later than the end of
January. Periodic pruning may be required to maintain consistent size, structure, and/or
appearance of large groupings of the same species. All shrubs shall be free of dead wood,
weak, diseased, insect infested and damaged limbs at all times. Removal of all clippings
will be completed the same day pruning occurs. Pruning will not be completed while plants
are flowering, during the emergence of new growth, or when high temperatures are
present during the hottest time of the year (typically July -August) unless directed by Special
Districts. No balls, squares or unusual shapes are permitted under this RFP. Selective
pruning is required following the natural habit of the particular plant. Dead shrubs, not a
result of third -party negligence, will be removed by contractor at their cost. Shrubs to be
pruned to stay below a height that is consistent with specifications or as directed by Special
Districts.
• Trimming: Restrict growth of shrubbery and ground cover to areas behind curbs, walkways,
and within planter beds by trimming, as necessary, or upon notice by special districts. Trim
to allow clearance and access to fire and utility equipment per their respective Agency
guidelines. All trimming practices are subject to change as directed by Special Districts.
• Disease and Insect Control: Maintain free of disease and insects and treat when needed
pursuant to Section 22.
• Weed Control: All ground cover and shrub beds are to be kept weed free at all times.
Methods for control shall incorporate thefollowing:
a. Mulch application to 3" layer maximum.
b. Hand removal
c. Cultivation
d. Chemical eradication using non -residual herbicides
Shrub and Ground Cover Replacement: All damaged, diseased (untreatable), or dead
shrubs and ground coverswhose damage occurred due to natural conditions/causes, will be
replaced under the terms of "additional work" as described in Section 4 and/or Exhibit 132:
Additional Pricing. All shrubs shall be guaranteed to live and remain in healthy condition
for no less than ninety (90) days and trees for a period of one (1) year from the date of
installation of the plants ortrees.
Fertilization: Application of an LIVID approved fertilizer a minimum of two (2) times per
year to provide a healthy color in all plants with foliar feedings. The fertilizer shall be
applied once during the months of March or April and once during the months of
September or October. Contractor will cultivate around plants as needed. Fertilizer shall be
appropriate for plant type and season (time of year) and approved by LIVID staff prior to
installation. The Contractor shall provide a fertilization schedule two (2) weeks prior
to the proposed fertilization.
• Irrigation: Irrigation, including hand watering and manual bleeding of valves, is required in
the event of an emergency situation and/or where automatic systems are not functioning
as required. Irrigation practices described in Section 25 shall apply to trees, shrubs, and
ground cover.
• Diversion Requirements: In striving to meet the statewide diversion goal of 85% LIVID
requires every effort to keep green waste out of landfills. The contractor shall either mulch
green waste material onsite or haul material to a certified green waste diversion facility for
processing. The contractor shall maintain a log and report method of diversion annually to
the LIVID office by providing total tons of green waste generated and the totals tons
diverted from the landfill by either reuse on site or recycling through a facility. Narratives,
photographs, weight tickets and diversion reports are acceptable forms of reporting. The
log must be provided upon request at any given time during the contract.
• Recycling: Recycling of plant debris by composting and/or maintaining a minimum 2- inch
layer of mulch under all trees and around all shrubs/groundcover. A minimum 3- inch layer
in all open areas is strongly encouraged. Mulch purchased by the LMD will be disbursed
with the above specifications by the contractor who will provide the labor at the
contractor's expense.
• Renovation: Renovate ground covers according to prescribed practices in the industry as
needed to maintain a healthy vigorous appearance and growth rate. When ground covers
and perennials have grown where they completely fill the space in which they were planted
and have started to deteriorate, i.e., less flowering, dying out, smaller plants, they shall be
renovated. (Renovation shall include removing said plants, amending the soil, dividing
plants as necessary and replanting to maintain a healthy, vigorous appearance and growth
rate.)
• Ornamental Grass Care: To promote new growth, cut back the foliage to about 4-6 inches in
late winter to early spring before growth resumes.
18. TREE CARE
18.1. Contractor under the terms of this agreement shall perform the following services:
• Tree Maintenance
a. All trees in the Zone, regardless of the overall stature, from the base up to the
first twelve (12) feet shall be maintained free of all dead, diseased and
damaged branches back to the point of breaking as per contract. Wound
dressings are never used on any tree pruning cuts.
b. All sucker growth is to be removed from trees as itoccurs.
c. Maintain an 8-foot clearance for branches overhanging walkways and public
sidewalks.
d. Report insects and tree diseases to Special Districts Inspector.
e. Stake and support all replacement trees and replace stakes which have been
broken or damaged on existing trees.
f. Tree stakes shall be pentachlorophenol treated pole pine, not less than 8 feet
in length for 5-gallon size trees and not less than 10 feet for 15-gallon trees
sizes (two per tree), no galvanized stakes.
g. Commercially available tree rubber ties are to be used unless there is a need
for guy wires. All trees tied in two locations — top and bottom. Stakes will not
be placed closer than 12 inches from the top tie on the treetrunk.
Stakes and ties will be placed so no chafing or bark occurs and shall be checked
frequently and retied to prevent girdling.
Broken branches are to be removed immediately whether they are in the tree
or on the ground.
All tree wells in sidewalk within the maintenance areas boundaries to be kept
weed free and mulched where applicable.
• Fertilization: May be required at the direction of Special Districts to apply fertilizer within
drip line at least once per year (during the months of March or April) to provide a healthy
color in all plants. Fertilizer should, at the direction of LIVID, be a balanced organic 10-6- 4
ratio with trace element. Contractor shall provide Special Districts with two (2) weeks
notification prior to the fertilizer application.
• Permits: If a permit is required for tree pruning, Contractor will obtain a permit prior to
commencement of work by Contractor.
• Tree Replacement: All trees permanently damaged as a result of action or inaction by the
contractor will be replaced with the identical species of tree existing previously, unless
otherwise notified in writing by Special Districts. The need for and the size of replacement
will be determined by Special Districts at the monthly maintenance inspection meeting or
upon written notification. Size of the replacement shall be of a like size. Substitutions will
require prior written approval by Special Districts. Original plans and specifications should
be consulted to insure correct identification of species.
• All newly planted trees installed by the Contractor are the responsibility of the
Contractor to maintain and guarantee healthy establishment for a period of one (1) year.
Any trees installed by others will be the responsibility of the Contractor when special
care or accommodations are required during the establishment period.
• Olive Tree Spraying: Ornamental olive trees shall be sprayed to prevent fruit set by use of
"Maintain," "Floret" or other approved product. Two (2) applications shall be required 7-
10 days apart. The first application shall be applied when % to % of the olive blooms are
open (sometime between April 1 and May 10). Both spray applications shall be put on
using a power sprayer with a minimum of 150 psi. pressure. The Landscape Maintenance
District's Tree Maintenance contractor will provide most of the chemical applications to
trees. If the landscape contractor provides this service, it will be considered "extra work
cost".
• Fireblight Treatment: Preventative Fireblight treatment for Pyrus Kawakamii to consist of
spray application between October 1 and mid -November. Post treatment to consist of
pruning out dead wood, sterilizing pruning tools after each cut. Preventative Fireblight
treatment for Platanus to consist of two applications and possibly a third application,
depending on the effectiveness of the previous application. The first application shall occur
in February, during the budding stage. The second treatment shall occur in March, during
the juvenile growth stage of the leaf. The third application shall occur in April if there is
evidence of blight after mature growth of leaf. Materials used shall be of an approved type
by the County Agriculture Department. If the landscape contractor provides this service, it
will be considered "extra work cost".
• Oak Tree Pruning Permit: All cuts over 2 inches in diameter on Oak Trees will be done by
the Landscape Maintenance Tree Maintenance contractor. All other cuts on Oak Trees
shall be made to ISA standards with an Oak Tree Pruning Permit per City Municipal Code
by the landscape contractor or their subcontractor. Special Districts will procure Oak Tree
Permits once work is approved.
• Tree Pruning/Trimming: All tree trimming/pruning will be done in accordance with the
standards established by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and ANSI 300
Best Management pruning practices.
• Street Tree Wells: Contractor is responsible to keep all tree wells within LIVID areas
weed- free and maintain tree well irrigation system in accordance with Section 25 of
these Specifications. Mulching of tree wells is required as needed and/or as directed by
Special Districts.
19. NATURAL, BRUSHED, MANUFACTURED, HYDROMULCHED SLOPE CARE
19.1. Natural areas or riparian corridor areas in these zones are open space areas that have minimal
usage due to the sloping character of the land and/or the rugged landscape materials that are
native to the land. Contractor will provide periodic maintenance, according to routine
scheduling, consisting of trash, brush or other debris removal. Contractor at his cost will visually
inspect these areas throughout the year as scheduled, providing pick up and removal of any
debris or trash. Waste disposal costs will be allowed for larger items as determined by Special
Districts.
19.2. Contractor at his cost shall be responsible for all inclusive weed abatement, maintainingthe brushed
slope areas throughout the year in accordance with the below identified height of weeds, dead
wood removal in accordance with the clearance from dwellings or structures requirement or as
otherwise pursuant to Los Angeles County Fire Code. A copy of current requirements can be
referenced at the following website: https://www.fire.Iacounty.gov/.
19.3. These slope areas are hillside areas and are designed to meet the Los Angeles County
Ordinances for fire retardation. These areas generally occur in sloping terrain with gradients
ranging 10 percent to 100 percent. Slopes are either manufactured or natural. The natural slopes
have been brushed to remove certain plant materials. Manufactured slopes have been hydro
mulched or planted in accordance with applicable County Ordinances. Use of these areas by
the residents should be minimal.
19.4. Contractor shall perform, under the terms of this agreement, at their sole expense, the
following services for the maintenance of the natural slopes, which requires that the weeds
and native brush be:
1. Clipped to a height of 2 to 4 inches for a distance of at least 100 feet or as required
by Los Angeles Fire Code from a dwelling or structure and all debris removed from
the site at Contractor's cost.
2. Dead wood from woody plants shall be removed and/or trimmed when the area is
brushed. May be required at the direction of Special Districts to apply water within
the cleared zone only as needed during fire season to maintain sufficient moisture
contentfor sustenance of the plants and to inhibit combustion. Remove all debris
from thisoperation off the LIVID property. Weeding shall commence immediately
following the rainy season once the growth of weeds has reached a maximum of 12
inches in height or when the County Fire Marshall has determined that a fire hazard
condition exists.
3. When weeding or brush removal is required, the required weeding shall be completed
as soon as possible and shall be completed throughout an LIVID within a maximum
period of 30 days.
19.5 Where reference is made to weeding, brushing, or clearing within 100 feet of a structure, it
is intended that the space between the structure and the private property line is the
responsibility of the owner of the property except where Special Districts has accepted an
easement to maintain a portion of the private lot. As an example, assume a private residential
lot has a depth of 100 feet, the rear or side of which abuts a fire protection slope. Assume that
the structure is set back 20 feet from the property line abutting this slope. Contractor's
responsibility is within the portion or balance of the 100 feet outside of the private property
boundary, or, in this case, 80 feet. However, Special Districts is responsible for those areas
where an easement has been accepted by Special Districts over a portion of a private lot.
Consult with Special Districts for any questions regarding these areas.
19.6 The maintenance of the manufactured slopes requires that the planted slopes be weeded on
a regular basis throughout the year. Planted slopes which were not hydroseeded shall be kept
weed free at all times and the use of chemicals is permitted. Planted slopes that were
hydroseeded require weed removal by hand as the use of chemicals or machines (such as
trimmers) are not permitted. The removal of weeds by hand shall be performed throughout
the term of the maintenance contract. Contractor shall program the irrigation system to
deliver sufficient moisture within the root zone of trees and shrubs to sustain growth.
Contractor shall be responsible for any damage to slope areas caused by excessive watering
practices or to plant material caused by lackof water. Plants and trees shall be fertilized in
accordance with the requirements of Sections 18 and 19 of this Scope ofWork.
20. USE OF INTEGRATED PESTMANAGEMENT
20.1. Materials shall be at Contractor's cost plus no more than 15%, as necessary for integrated
pest management (IPM) and contractor at his expense under the terms of this agreement will
provide the labor.
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM): Integrated pest management (IPM) is a pest
management strategy that focuses on long-term prevention or suppression of pest
problems with minimum impact on human health, the environment, and non -
target organisms. Preferred pest management techniques include encouraging
naturally occurring biological control; using alternate plant species or varieties that
resist pests; selecting pesticides with a lower toxicity to humans or non -target
organisms; adopting cultivating, pruning, fertilizing, or irrigation practices that reduce
pest problems; and changing the habitat to make it incompatible with pest
development. Pesticides are used as a last resort when careful monitoring indicates
that they are needed according to pre- established guidelines. When treatments are
necessary, the least toxic and most target- specific pesticides are chosen.
Implementing an integrated pest management program requires a thorough
understanding of pests, their life histories, environmental requirements, and natural
enemies, as well as establishment of a regular, systematic program for surveying
pests, their damage, and other evidence of their presence. IPM has been mandated
on Federal property since 1996 by Section 136r_1 of Title 7, United States Code, and
is cited in Title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations (102-74.35) as a required service
for agencies subject to the authority of the General Services Administration. The
Contractor will develop an IPM program for work covered by this statement of work.
• Chemical Application: All work involving the use of chemicals will be accomplished by
al State of California Certified or Licensed pest control operator. A written
recommendation by a person possessing a valid California Pest Control Advisor License
is required prior to chemical application.
• Permits: All chemicals requiring a special permit for use must be registered by the
Contractor with the County Agricultural Commissioner's Office and a permit obtained
with a copy to Special Districts, prior to use. A copy of all forms submitted to the
County Agricultural Commissioner shall be given to Special Districts on a timelybasis.
• Compliance with Regulations: All regulations and safety precautions listed in the
"Pesticide Information and Safety Manual" published by the University of California
will be adhered to.
• Pest Control: Control of ground squirrels, gophers, and other burrowing rodents by
trapping and/or eradication will be provided by Special Districts. Contractor is not
responsible for this service. Whenever holes are visible upon the surface, these holes
shall be filled and securely tamped to avoid moisture runoff entering the holes by the
County Agricultural Department who will provide pest control for Special Districts.
This procedure shall be followed in all areas, especially within all slope areas.
Contractor is responsible for notifying Special Districts upon detecting a need for
rodent control.
21. GENERAL CLEAN-UP
21.1.Contractor shall at their sole expense under the terms of this agreement perform the
following services:
• Trash Removal: The contractor shall provide a trash pickup schedule for approval by
Special Districts. The contractor shall pick up trash and accumulated debris from the
site on a regularly scheduled rotation approved by LIVID staff inadvance.
• Curb and Gutter Maintenance: Contractor is responsible for removal of weeds and grass
from curb and gutter expansion joints (up to 2' from curb) at all times.
• Fence Clearance: Contractor is responsible for removal of weeds and grass from withir
18" of any fence or wall within the areas under Contractor's maintenance at all times.
• Walkway and Crack Maintenance: Walkways, if any, will be cleaned immediately
following mowing and edging and cleaned by use of power sweeping or blower
equipment at a minimum of once per week or as needed. This includes removal of all
foreign objects from surfaces such as:
a. Gum,
b. Animal feces,
c. Grease,
d. Paint,
e. Graffiti,
f. Glass and debris
All walkway cracks and expansion joints shall be maintained weed and grass free at all
times.
• Removal of Leaves: Accumulations of leaves that cannot be incorporated into mulch
layers shall be removed and properly disposed of not less than once per week. This
includes the accumulation of leaves/debris at the base and lower branch structures of
shrubs.
• Diversion: The Contractor will be responsible for creating and implementing a written
program to divert a minimum of 85% all green waste from landfills. The program should
include, but not be limited to, mulching and composting. The contractor shall report
the total tons of green waste generated and the number of tons diverted from the
landfill
annually to the City's Environmental Services Office. The goal will be at least 85%
diversion.
• Drainage Systems & Maintenance: The following services shall be provided by
Contractor at their expense per Contract Agreement except as otherwise provided for:
a. All drains and catch basins shall be free of silt and other debris at all times.
The Contractor shall insure all drainage devices within LIVID are functioning
properly at all times
b. All LIVID area surface drains ("V" ditches), shall be kept clear of debris at all
times so that water will have an unimpeded passage to its outlet. Contractor
will not flush dirt or debris into the storm drain system per the City's National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (N.P.D.E.S.) permit. All debris will be
collected and disposed of properly.
c. All LIVID area sub -surface drains (except storm drains), shall be periodically
flushed with water to avoid build-up of silt and debris. All inlets to sub- surface
drains shall be kept clear of leaves, paper, and other debris to ensure
unimpeded passage of water. Every attempt will be made to prevent debris
from continuing into the City's Storm Drain system including the use of sand
bags, straw bales or other Best Management Practices (B.M. Ps)
d. If the sub -surface drainage backs up or is blocked due to lack of periodic
flushing of silt and debris as stated above, the contractor shall be responsible at
their cost for plumbing services to clear the drain.
e. Disposal of green waste or other debris into catch basins, drains or Storm
Drains is prohibited. Such action could result in termination of maintenance
contract.
22. MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS
22.1.The Contractor shall perform a maintenance inspection of all facilities on a weekly basis within
the LIVID during daylight hours. Such inspections shall be both visual and operational. The
operational inspection shall include operation of all sprinklers, lighting and other mechanical
systems to check for proper operational condition and reliability. Contractor is required to
input non -contractual service request information into the City's "Resident Service Center" at:
http://user.govoutreach.com/santaclarita/faq.php
22.2.The Contractor shall be expected to meet on site with an authorized representative of Special
Districts for a walk-through inspection. Said meeting shall be at the convenience of Special
Districts and may include residents of the community. Special Districts may notify the
appropriate local representatives of the time and place of each walk-through inspection at a
minimum of one (1) week prior to the date of inspection. In addition, bi-weekly interim
inspections may be made by Special Districts if deemed necessary by LIVID Staff.
23. WATER MANAGEMENT AND IRRIGATION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ORREPAIR
23.1.All irrigation systems within the LIVID areas designated in this Scope of Work will be
repaired and maintained with all-inclusive labor and equipment required for proper
operation by the Contractor; including programming. For all irrigation repairs, including
main lines, all irrigation parts will be reimbursed at no more than a 15% mark up over the
contractor's cost. The Contractor must attach their material purchase invoices to the
irrigation invoice submittals to the City. Failure to provide copies of invoices may result in
delay of payments to Contractor. The contractor shall adhere to the Irrigation Association,
Best Management Practices (BMP'S) at: https://www.irrigation.org/IA/Resources/Best-
Management-Practices/Landscape- Irrigation- BMPs/IA/Advocacy/Landscape-Irrigation-
BMPs.aspx?hkey=cb207d5f-aO3a- 4064-a718- 800a76d1c3bc
• Scope of Responsibility: The contractor shall maintain (repair and/or replace as needed)
and keep operable all irrigation equipment consistingof:
a. Irrigation Programming
b. Irrigation Station Identification/Location
c. Irrigation Heads
d. Remote Control Valves
e. Flow Sensors
f. Flow Sensor Programming
g. PVC Piping (Including mainline and laterals)
h. Quick Couplers
i. Risers
j. Swing Joints
k. Check Valves
I. Irrigation Booster Pumps
m. Solar Controllers/Valves
n. Battery Operated Controllers/Valves
o. Valve Boxes, Quick Coupler Boxes, Etc.
p. Irrigation Controller Programming and Setup
• Replacement Requirements: Replacements will be of original materials or substitutes
approved by Special Districts in writing prior to any installation.
• Extent of Responsibility: Contractor will be responsible for immediate maintenance
(repair or replacement) of all irrigation systems. Contractor will be responsible at all
times for hand watering and the bleeding of valves in emergency situations as required
to sustain and prevent loss of trees, annuals, perennial plants, and ground covers or
when automatic systems are not functioning properly.
• Ordinances: All materials and workmanship will be in accordance with the applicable City
Plumbing Ordinances. Where the provisions of the specifications exceed such
requirements, the specifications shall govern.
• Controllers: The contractor will be responsible for the control of Smart Water Application
Technologies (SWAT) certified weather -based controllers or equivalent, controller
programming through the contractor's office via a desk top or any wireless computer, or
hand-held device. The LIVID will provide a password for access.
• Inspections: Landscape Maintenance District Consultants/Inspectors will spot check
controller schedules on each inspection of a district to assure compliance with irrigation
program standards. Contractor shall conduct a complete irrigation system inspection
for each district at minimum of twice a year.
23.2.The contractor will be responsible to complete the following WeatherTrak training through
HydroPoint University: Level 1 — WeatherTrak Basic Systems Training. Proof of completion to
be provided with proposal submission. Additional trainings are available and participation is
encouraged.
23.3. Controllers:
• All controllers shall be adjusted as needed for optimum performance considering the
water requirements of each remote -control valve (irrigation station). "Smart" or
"weather based" controllers shall be configured to water in the "AUTO MODE" or "ET
MODE" when available. Plant establishment periods do not apply to this requirement and
should be scheduled accordingly. Contractor is responsible for adjusting the controller
parameters/attributes in order to irrigate efficiently and each valve shall be customized
for the needs of the plant material. Excessive watering or excessive runoff shall not be
permitted.
• The contractor will be responsible for the control of Smart Water Application
Technologies (SWAT) certified weather -based controllers or equivalent, controller
programming through the Contractors office via a desk top or any wireless computer, or
hand-held device. The LIVID will provide a username/password foraccess.
• Response to WeatherTrak Alerts by category shall be made within the time frames listed
below. Failure to comply with response times will be considered a deficiency and may be
subject to a deduction from payment in the amount up to five hundred ($500.00) dollars
for each instance where an alert is not resolved within the time frame.
a. Severe Alerts to be resolved within 24hours.
b. Major Alerts to be resolved within 5 working days
• Any misuse of the WeatherTrak programming resulting in system malfunction, water
waste, damage, noncompliance with local watering regulations, or operational
inefficiencies shall be considered a deficiency. Each deficiency may be subject to a
payment deduction of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) per occurrence when the City
has not been informed of legitimate or acceptable reasons for such conditions. Misuse
includes, but is not limited to the following actions:
a. Disabling flow related alerts
b. Removing controllers from Auto Mode or ET mode configuration
c. Disabling flow sensors or failing to ensure accurate flow readings
d. Excluding stations from alerts.
e. Setting flow parameters outside reasonable accepted limits
• Contractor will provide their own irrigation remote (receiver and transmitter) for control of
the WeatherTrak or other industry standard controllers not listed. The City requires the
Promax universal irrigation remote or other "smart phone" technology for its use in field
testing and operation of all irrigation systems for the LIVID areas. Use of this device will
conserve water consumption, provide for more cost-effective maintenance of irrigation
systems, and assure all parties concerned that the automatic system is operating at
maximum efficiency. Special Districts' inspectors may use this device in their inspections
to verify that irrigation systems are functioning properly. The bleeding of valves and hand
watering are to be used in emergency or testing situations, not for normal or day -to- day
inspections.
• Consideration must be given to the soil conditions, seasonal temperatures, wind
conditions, slope, humidity, and the relationship of conditions which affect irrigation. This
may include daytime watering during winter weather to prevent icy conditions and
manual operation of the irrigation system during periods of windy or inclement weather.
During freezingand/or windy conditions, automatic irrigation shall be paused until normal
conditions exist. No watering medians in windy conditions, to avoid drift and wetting
vehicles.
• Contractor shall be responsible for data input with regards to irrigation station reference
in the programming function of the central server or at the controller. Example: Station 1
- SE Corner of parking lot, NW of restroom, Shrubs on large slope, etc.
• In areas where wind creates problems of spraying water into private property or road
right- of -ways, the controllers shall be set to operate during the period of lowest wind
velocity which would normally occur at night (between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00
a.m.).
• Contractor shall be responsible for monitoring all irrigation systems within the jurisdiction
of this Specification and correct for coverage, adjustment, clogging of lines, and removal
of obstacles, including plant materials which obstruct the spray. Monitoring shall be
scheduled for all systems at minimum 1xmonthly.
• Check systems, as needed, for optimum performance and adjust and/or repair any
sprinkler head causing excessive runoff, including slope areas, or which throw directly
onto roadway paving or walks (where sprinklers heads can be adjusted).
• Contractor is to maintain the watering schedule in "AUTO" mode which will equal the
evapotranspiration rate based on topography, soil type, plant material, season or climatic
factors. Contractor shall notify The City of Santa Clarita of any schedule changes. Failure
to comply with this request or receive authorization from the City of Santa Clarita will
result in a deficiency and may be subject to a deduction from payment in the amount up
to five hundred ($500.00) dollars for each instance.
• Contractor shall utilize "cycle & soak" in programming in orderto eliminate excessive
run-off.
• Scheduled operation other than 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. must be approved by The City of
Santa Clarita.
• When available, copies of controller maps shall be kept in enclosures at alltimes.
• Contractor is responsible for maintenance of the interiors of controller enclosures and
shall be kept clean free of debris and pests, regardless of condition(s) at time of contract
award.
• Contractor shall be responsible to notify The City of Santa Clarita of any additional water
requirements to the landscape which is outside of the "AUTO" scheduled program
application.
• It is the responsibility of the Contractor to keep the plant material alive. If this requires
an extra application of irrigation water, the Contractor is to make the necessary
adjustments and immediately notify The City of Santa Clarita upon doingso.
• Only City of Santa Clarita staff, City Monitors, the Contractor Supervisor/ Foreman or
Irrigation Technician will have access to all controllers. Enclosures will be
locked/padlocked at all times.
• The Contractor shall test the soil in groundcover areas and around all trees and shrubs
monthly or as necessary with soil probes to determine that the proper amount of water
is being applied at all times. This information should be used to adjust watering times on
the controller and supplemental hand or deep watering asnecessary.
• The Contractor shall make adjustments to the water programs to compensate for
irrigation heads on each system, soil type and permeability, wind condition, orientation to
the sun, air temperature, season, and logistical considerations
• Once the irrigation system has been adjusted to only irrigate the planting areas it was
designed to irrigate, the contractor shall then monitor the irrigation watering application
time to determine the length of time each system runs until irrigation runs off the
landscape area. This information will then be used to establish "cycle & soak" parameters.
• The maximum run time should then be set a minimum of one minute less than the time
it takes for run off to occur. This will establish the maximum run time for each valve, with
full sun exposure. Adjust valves with partial shade or full shade to have less run time than
the systems in full sun.
• It is required that soil conditions be constantly monitored with a soil probe to ensure that
over -saturation of the soil does notoccur.
• In addition to the soils condition, the individual plant material requirements must be
taken into account. As the plant material becomes established, a reduction in the
frequency of watering should be implemented to harden -off the plant material while
maintaining it in a healthy condition.
23.4.Operation of Systems:
• As a standard practice, the Contractor shall formally acknowledge receipt of the irrigation
system within the first 60 days of the notice to proceed. It is the Contractors responsibility to
conduct a full-scale irrigation audit/assessment to determine deficiencies in the system and
make recommendations for repair(s).
• Contractor will be responsible for immediate maintenance (repair or replacement) of all
irrigation systems. Contractor will be responsible at all times for hand watering and the
bleeding of valves in emergency situations as required to sustain and prevent loss of trees,
annuals, perennial plants, and ground covers when automatic systems are not functioning.
• Irrigation system will be controlled by Contractor in such a way as not to cause an
excessively wet area which could interfere with the Contractor's ability to mow/maintain
landscaped areas.
• All irrigation systems shall be personally inspected by Contractor a minimum of once per
month to verify effectiveness of sprinkler operation. The appropriate Irrigation Inspection
Form must be filled out per controller and submitted to The City of Santa Clarita LIVID for
review.
• Contractor shall adjust and clean as necessary all sprinkler heads, valves and pressure
regulators to continue operation at maximum efficiency andperformance.
• All materials and workmanship will be in accordance with the City Plumbing Ordinances
if/when applicable.
• Contractor shall be responsible for trimming plant material and making necessary
adjustments to riser heights as growth rates indicate.
• Contractor shall be responsible for hand -watering any pots not provided with an irrigation
system to maintain plants and promote optimumgrowth.
• Adjustments in operating pressure for spray and rotor type heads shall be followed per
manufacturer's recommendation to provide optimum efficiency unless instructed otherwise
by The City of Santa Clarita.
• Contractor shall be required to walk each site upon request by The City of Santa Clarita
representative a minimum of one time per quarter to inspect the operation of the irrigation
system.
• Plant damage or loss resulting from the failure to promptly report irrigation system failure
shall be considered Contractor negligence and such plant material shall be repaired or
replaced at Contractor expense.
• All hand watering performed with a hose shall require the hose to have a flow control that
will allow the operator to turn the hose off between watering areas to minimize any wasted
water.
• The Contractor shall be responsible for monitoring all project irrigation systems and should
correct coverage, head adjustments, clogged lines, loose staking of heads and pipes, and
obstacles, including plant material, which obstruct the spray. Make all necessary adjustments
to heads that spray onto roadways, walks, walls, and patio areas or out of intended area of
coverage. The Contractor shall clean and adjust sprinkler heads as needed for proper
coverage. Each system should be operated via remote control and observed on a regular basis.
• During extremely hot weather, long holiday periods, and during or following breakdown of
systems, the contractor should provide adequate personnel and materials as required to
adequately water all landscaped areas at no extra cost to The City of Santa Clarita. When
breakdowns or malfunctions exist, the contractor should water manually by whatever means
necessary to maintain all plant materials in a healthy condition. Overly wet or dry conditions
should not be permitted to develop.
• Once a year, the contractor shall clean all controller cabinets and valve boxes, remove
intruding soil and replace gravel as needed.
• Testing, certification and service of the backflow prevention devices on the irrigation systems
shall be done by a certified tester as provided by The City of Santa Clarita.
• Contractor shall not repair, manipulate or remove backflow devices unless prior authorization
has been received by a City of Santa Clarita representative. However, Contractor is permitted
to make use of shutoff valves located on or near backflow devices in the event of a mainline
break and/or maintenance.
• Contractor shall notify the LIVID office immediately should a backflow prevention device
malfunction occur.
• Landscape Maintenance District Consultants/Inspectors/City staff will spot check controller
schedules on each inspection of a district to assure compliance with irrigation program
standards. Contractor shall conduct a complete irrigation system inspection for each district at
minimum of twice ayear.
• Contractor shall observe and note any deficiencies occurring from the original design and
review these findings with Special Districts, so necessary improvements can be considered.
23.5. Repairs
• All pop-up heads should be assembled on triple swingjoints.
• When irrigation heads, risers, nozzles, etc. break, they will be replaced with like for like
irrigation heads. Uniformity is of the utmost importance.
• All remote -control valves shall be Superior 950DW brass valves unless other(s) are
accepted by LIVID staff.
• Contractor shall repair all leaking or defective valves immediately upon occurrence, or
within 24 hoursfollowing notification from LIVID of such adeficiency.
• Malfunctions of any nature which are deemed to be the fault of materials or
workmanship still covered under original installation guarantee shall be reported
immediately to The City of Santa Clarita.
• Contractor shall submit itemized irrigation invoices for repairs, per LIVID Zone on an as
needed basis.
• Repair logs shall be maintained and will include date of repair, nature of repair, and
itemized list of materials for clarity. Site map/photo documentation to illustrate location
of repair, photo of site condition, and work completed shall be included with repairlog(s).
23.6.Conversation: The City of Santa Clarita may conduct monthly water management meetings with
the contractor to review all controllers with irregular usage and situations where water
consumption is excessively high. All plant stress or loss due to under -watering or over- watering
will demonstrate contractor neglect and cost to replace said material will be at Contractor's sole
expense.
The City of Santa Clarita may conduct monthly Water Management Meetings with the contractor
to review any penalty charges that were caused by the Contractor's inability to properly manage
water allocations, when applicable. The Contractor will be responsible for paying all water
penalties incurred on each water meter for all overages exceeding allocation established by the
respective water purveyor. The City of Santa Clarita may waive specific penalties at its sole
discretion. The City of Santa Clarita takes Water Conservation very seriously and will not tolerate
mismanaged or neglected water delivery systems.
23.7 Water Budgets: In order to ensure efficient and responsible water management with regards
to landscape irrigation, the City of Santa Clarita Special Districts office may require thefollowing:
• When water budgets have been established for each individual service area within a
Landscape Maintenance District Zone (specifically water meter and/or point of
connection), CONTRACTOR shall not exceed the Maximum Applied Water Allowance
(MAWA) as established by State Assembly Bill 1881, Model Water Efficient Landscape
Ordinance (MWELO).
https://water.ca.gov/Programs/Water-Use-And-Efficiency/Urban-Water-Use-
Efficiency/Model-Water-Efficient-Landscape-Ordinance When water budgets and/or
tiered rate structures are enforced by individual water purveyors such as; Valencia
Water Company, Newhall County Water District, Santa Clarita Water Division, Castaic
Lake Water Agency. or SCV Water, CONTRACTOR shall not exceed the monthly
allocation(s) as set forth by the service provider for each individual service area within
a Landscape Maintenance District Zone, specifically water meter and/or point of
connection.
• Failure to comply with water budgets may lead to monetary penalties up to the costs
of the excessive use which exceeds the water budget(s), efficient tier, or any "penalty"
tier the City of Santa Clarita is subjected to.
24. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF HARDSCAPE, SERVICE ROADS, AND DRAINAGESYSTEMS
24.1. Hardscape surfaces, walkways, and service roads, if any, shall be maintained by Contractor so
as to keep the integrity of the walking and/or driving surface in a safe, unimpaired condition.
The contractor may not use subcontractors not included with the proposal submission without
written approval of Special Districts Staff. Any unsafe condition of a walkway or service road
shall be reported immediately to the LIVID Monitor or directly to City Staff.
• Contractor may be responsible for total replacement or repair of hardscaping and/or
plant replacement if damage occurs due to Contractor's negligence or by accidental
damage within maintenance operation.
• Contractor shall be responsible for sweeping/blowing all hardscape surfaces within
the contract boundaries on a regularly scheduled routine approved by LIVID Staff or as
requested by Special Districts. All debris must be collected andremoved.
• Disposal of debris by blowing into roadways, sidewalks, or other areas is prohibited
and may be cause for contract termination or a deduction in payment as described
in Section 10.
25. GRAFFITI ERADICATION
25.1.Contractor may be responsible to remove small amounts of graffiti (licensed plate size) as it
appears upon any of the walkways, Paseo overpasses and underpasses, walls, fences, or any
appurtenant structures or equipment within the areas under Contractor's maintenance.
Special Districts Inspector will be informed of all graffiti immediately upon discovery.
Contractor is required to input graffiti information into the City's reporting system at: City of
Santa Clarita, CA - Resident Service Center (govoutreach.com)
25.2.The contractor may be required to remove small amounts of debris which would fit into a small
pick -up truck. In such casesthe dump fee may be invoiced to Special Districts. Removal of larger
items would be considered as an "additional work" item and subject to the terms of Section4.
25.3. All materials and processes used in graffiti eradication shall be non -injurious to surfaces and
adjacent District property and approved by Cal -OSHA. Materials and processes used must be
approved by LIVID prior to use.
RESPONSE FORMAT AND SELECTION CRITERIA
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Son to Clorito, California
1. RESPONSE FORMAT -The organization of the response and cost files is described in this section of
the RFP. All potential vendors must follow this format.
1.1. RESPONSE FILE:
1.1.1. Introduction — A general introduction and description of the proposal shall be provided.
The format of the introduction is at the discretion of the contractor.
1.1.2. Background — Provide insight to your company and its resources. Explain the company
background and philosophy and what qualifies this company to be a successful
candidate for the City's contract.
1.1.3. Scope of Work — Describe the work program. Identify how the objectives of the
specifications will be performed. Relate the business practices to the specific tasks
required and explain the proposed method for adhering to the landscape maintenance
requirements. Include contractor's approach to the areas of pro -activeness,
responsiveness, familiarity with common concerns of the LIVID areas, problem
resolution, and any other areas that explain how the work will be performed and
managed.
1.1.4. Schedule — Describe the time schedule for each proposed task and area rotation.
Provide staff descriptions and quantity on daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal
timelines. Proposed work periods and completion dates, as well as any anticipated
meeting dates, should also be identified.
1.1.5. Personnel, Equipment, and Facilities — Describe the personnel qualifications,
equipment to be provided, and numbers of both dedicated to the areas for this
contract. Explain/show the reasoning forthe type, number and composition of staff and
equipment for this contract and how the cost of such provides adequate or superior
value to the contract.
1.1.6. Exhibits — The documents within Section D are required to be submitted with the
proposal response and can be referred to throughout the RFP. However, expansion on
all aspects listed above is strongly encouraged. See Document Checklist for more
details.
1.2. COST FILE:
1.2.1. Statement of Offer and Signature — The proposal shall be signed by an individual
authorized to bind the consultant, shall contain a statement to the effect that the
proposal is a firm offer for a 180-day period, and shall contain a statement that the
proposed work will be performed at the "not -to -exceed" price. This will include all
deliverables and meeting attendance as laid out in the scope of work.
1.2.2. All proposals must be submitted according to specifications set forth in this section.
Failure to adhere to these specifications may be cause for rejection of proposal.
1.2.3. Cost File must be submitted separately from the Response File.
2. PROPOSAL EVALUATION AND CONTRACTOR SELECTION — An evaluation panel comprised of
representatives from the requesting department will evaluate all proposals to determine
responsiveness to the RFP. The panel will recommend the selection of the responsible proposer
whose proposal is most advantageous to the City. Accordingly, the City may not necessarily make
an award to the proposer with the highest technical ranking nor award to the Proposer with the
lowest Cost Proposal if doing so would not be in the overall best interest of the City.
The overall criteria is listed below. As proposals are considered by the Cityto be more equal in their
technical merit, the evaluated cost or price becomes more important so that when technical
proposals are evaluated as essentially equal, cost or price may be the deciding factor.
2.1. SELECTION CRITERIA (300 Total Points):
2.1.1. Team Composition (45 points): Contractor qualifications, staff qualifications, and
number of staff provided. (Includes but not limited to Section 3 and Exhibits E & GI-G2)
2.1.2. Rotation Schedule (60 points): Use and mobilization of resources. Proposed timeline to
service all areas. (Includes but not limited to as described in Section 3 and Exhibit E)
2.1.3. Acknowledgement & Successful Understanding of Scope of Work (45 points): Proposed
method and guidelines for adhering to the landscape maintenance requirements to
include but not limited to: Description and clarity of approach in the areas of pro -
activeness, responsiveness, familiarity with common concerns of the LIVID areas and
problem resolution. (Includes but not limited to Exhibits D & J)
2.1.4. References (30 points): (Included but not limited to Exhibits C, F & 1)
2.1.5. Cost of services provided (30 Points): (Exhibits A & 81-82)
2.1.6. Value (90 Points): Cost in relation to manpower. What makes the contractor the best
candidate to provide the services requested. (Includes but not limited to Exhibits A, 131,
B2, D, GI-G2)
During the selection process, the evaluation panel may wish to interview proposers with scores
above a natural break. Should an interview process take place the results of the interview will
carry great weight in the selection process. The City reserves the right to make a selection solely
on the basis of the proposals without furthercontact.
SECTION C
Sample Agreemen
SAMPLE ONLY
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AND
FOR
CON-6
Council Approval Date:
Agenda Item:
Contract Amount:
THIS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made by and between the CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, a general law city and municipal corporation ("CITY") and
("CONTRACTOR").
The Parties agree as follows:
CONSIDERATION.
As partial consideration, CONTRACTOR agrees to perform the work listed in the
SCOPE OF SERVICES, below; and
As additional consideration, CONTRACTOR and CITY agree to abide by the terms and
conditions contained in this Agreement; and
A. As additional consideration, CITY agrees to pay CONTRACTOR an amount as set
forth in the attached Exhibit " ," which is incorporated by reference, for
CONTRACTOR's services. CITY will pay such amount promptly, but not later
than thirty (30) days after receiving CONTRACTOR's invoice.
2. TERM. The term of this Agreement will be from to The
Agreement may be renewed upon mutual consent of the parties.
SCOPE OF SERVICES.
CONTRACTOR will perform services listed in the attached Exhibit "
CONTRACTOR will, in a workmanlike manner, furnish all of the labor, technical,
administrative, professional and other personnel, all supplies and materials,
equipment, printing, vehicles, transportation, office space and facilities, and all
tests, testing and analyses, calculation, and all other means whatsoever, except as
herein otherwise expressly specified to be furnished by CITY, necessary or proper
to perform and complete the work and provide the professional services required of
CONTRACTOR by this Agreement.
C. CONTRACTOR guarantees each portion of the services as installed against
defective materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of
CITY's written acceptance of the work. Promptly upon CITY's request within
that one (1) year period, CONTRACTOR agrees to correct by repair or
replacement without charge to CITY any defects which may appear in the work or
any portion thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all guarantees and warranties
obtained by CONTRACTOR from manufacturers and vendors of equipment used
in the performance of the services shall be extended to CITY's benefit for the full
limit of their terms.
PREVAILING WAGES.
CONTRACTOR's work is considered a "Public Works project" subject to the payment of
prevailing wages. CONTRACTOR stipulates that it shall comply with all applicable wage and
hour laws, including without limitation, California Labor Code §§ 1776 and 1810-1815. Failure
to so comply shall constitute a default under this Contract. Further, all public works projects
valued at $30,000 or more must include an obligation to hire apprentices, unless the craft or trade
does not require the use of apprentices, as indicated in the corresponding prevailing wage
determination. This duty applies to all contractors on a public works project, even if their part of
the project is less than $30,000.
CONTRACTOR and its Subcontractors shall pay to persons performing labor in and about the
project provided for in the Contract Documents an amount equal to or more than the general
prevailing rate of per diem wages for (1) work of a similar character in the locality in which the
Work is performed and (2) legal holiday and overtime work in said locality. The per diem wages
shall be an amount equal to or more than the stipulated rates contained in a schedule that has
been ascertained and determined by the Director of the State Department of Industrial Relations
and Owner to be the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for each craft or type of workman
or mechanic needed to execute this Contract. The prevailing wage rates are available online at
http://www.dir.ca. ovg /dlsr. CONTRACTOR shall also cause a copy of this determination of the
prevailing rate of per diem wages to be posted at each Site.
CONTRACTOR shall insert in every subcontract or other arrangement which CONTRACTOR
may make for performance of Work or labor on Work provided for in the Contract, provision
that Subcontractor shall pay persons performing labor or rendering service under subcontract or
other arrangement not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for work of a
similar character in the locality in which the Work is performed, and not less than the general
prevailing rate of per diem wages for holiday and overtime work fixed in the California Labor
Code.
CONTRACTOR and its Subcontractors shall keep an accurate record showing the name of and
actual hours worked each calendar day and each calendar week by each worker employed by him
or her in connection with the Project. The record shall be kept open at all reasonable hours to the
inspection Owner and to the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.
CONTRACTOR and its Subcontractors must keep accurate payroll records, showing the name,
address, social security number, work classification, straight time and overtime hours worked
each day and week, and the actual per diem wages paid to each journeyman, apprentice, worker,
or other employee employed by him or her in connection with the Work of the Contract
Documents. Each payroll record shall contain or be verified by a written declaration as required
by Labor Code Section 1776.
With each application for payment, CONTRACTOR shall also deliver certified payrolls directly
to the Labor Commissioner in the format prescribed by the Labor Commissioner.
CONTRACTOR shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend (with counsel reasonably acceptable
to CITY) CITY against any claim for damages, compensation, fines, penalties or other amounts
arising out of the failure or alleged failure of any person or entity to pay prevailing wages as
required by law or to comply with the other applicable provisions of Labor Code Sections 1720
et seq. and implementing regulations of the Department of Industrial Relations in connection
with execution of the improvements or any other work undertaken or in connection with the
Public Works project.
PROTECTION OF RESIDENT WORKERS. The City of Santa Clarita actively supports the
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which includes provisions addressing employment
eligibility, employment verification, and nondiscrimination. Under the INA, employers may hire
only persons who may legally work in the United States (i.e., citizens and nationals of the U.S.)
and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. The employer must verify the identity and employment
eligibility of anyone to be hired, which includes completing the Employment Eligibility
Verification Form (I-9). The Contractor shall establish appropriate procedures and controls so
no services or products under the Contract Documents will be performed or manufactured by any
worker who is not legally eligible to perform such services or employment.
FAMILIARITY WITH WORK.
By executing this Agreement, CONTRACTOR represents that CONTRACTOR has:
Thoroughly investigated and considered the scope of services to be performed;
and
Carefully considered how the services should be performed; and
Understands the facilities, difficulties, and restrictions attending performance of
the services under this Agreement.
If services involve work upon any site, CONTRACTOR warrants that CONTRACTOR
has or will investigate the site and is or will be fully acquainted with the conditions
there existing, before commencing the services hereunder. Should
CONTRACTOR discover any latent or unknown conditions that may materially
affect the performance of the services, CONTRACTOR will immediately inform
CITY of such fact and will not proceed except at CONTRACTOR's own risk until
written instructions are received from CITY.
CONTRACTOR represents that the CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with all
applicable federal and state workplace and employment laws including those that
relate to minimum hours and wages, occupational health and safety, workers
compensation insurance and state, county and local orders.
3. INSURANCE.
A. Before commencing performance under this Agreement, and at all other times this
Agreement is effective, CONTRACTOR will procure and maintain the following
types of insurance with coverage limits complying, at a minimum, with the limits
set forth below:
Type of Insurance
Commercial general liability:
Business automobile liability
Workers compensation
Limits combined single)
$1,000,000/$2,000,000 (aggregate)
$1,000,000
Statutory requirement
B. Commercial general liability insurance will meet or exceed the requirements of
ISO-CGL Form No. CG 00 01 11 85 or 88. The amount of insurance set forth
above will be a combined single limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000
general aggregate, for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage for the
policy coverage. Liability policies will be endorsed to name City, its officials, and
employees as "additional insureds" under said insurance coverage and to state that
such insurance will be deemed "primary" such that any other insurance that may be
carried by City will be excess thereto. Such insurance will be on an "occurrence,"
not a "claims made," basis and will not be cancelable or subj ect to reduction except
upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to City.
C. Automobile coverage will be written on ISO Business Auto Coverage Form
CA 00 01 06 92, including symbol 1 (Any Auto).
D. CONTRACTOR will furnish to City duly authenticated Certificates of Insurance
evidencing maintenance of the insurance required under this Agreement,
endorsements as required herein, and such other evidence of insurance or copies of
policies as may be reasonably required by City from time to time. Insurance must
be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best Company Rating equivalent to at
least a Rating of "AXII." Certificate(s) must reflect that the insurer will provide
thirty (30) day notice of any cancellation of coverage. CONTRACTORwill require
its insurer to modify such certificates to delete any exculpatory wording stating that
failure of the insurer to mail written notice of cancellation imposes no obligation,
and to delete the word "endeavor" with regard to any notice provisions.
E. Waiver of Subrogation: The insurer(s) agree to waive all rights of subrogation
against CITY, its elected or appointed officers, officials, agents, volunteers and
employees for losses paid under the terms of the workers compensation policy
which arise from work performed by CONTRACTOR for CITY.
F. Should CONTRACTOR, for any reason, fail to obtain and maintain the insurance
required by this Agreement, City may obtain such coverage at CONTRACTOR's
expense and deduct the cost of such insurance from payments due to
CONTRACTOR under this Agreement or terminate. In the alternative, should
CONTRACTOR fail to meet any of the insurance requirements under this
agreement, City may cancel the Agreement immediately with no penalty
G. Should Contractor's insurance required by this Agreement be cancelled at any point
prior to expiration of the policy, CONTRACTOR must notify City within 24 hours
of receipt of notice of cancellation. Furthermore, CONTRACTOR must obtain
replacement coverage that meets all contractual requirements within 10 days of the
prior insurer's issuance of notice of cancellation. CONTRACTOR must ensure that
there is no lapse in coverage.
H. Additional insured status. General liability, automobile liability, and
umbrella/excess liability insurance policies shall provide or be endorsed to provide
that CITY and its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be
additional insureds under such policies.
I. Primary/noncontributing. Coverage provided by CONTRACTOR shall be primary
and any insurance or self-insurance procured or maintained by CITY shall not be
required to contribute with it. The limits of insurance required herein may be
satisfied by a combination of primary and umbrella or excess insurance. Any
umbrella or excess insurance shall contain or be endorsed to contain a provision
that such coverage shall also apply on a primary and non-contributory basis for the
benefit of CITY before the CITY' S own insurance or self- insurance shall be called
upon to protect it as a named insured.
4. TIME FOR PERFORMANCE. CONTRACTOR will not perform any work under this
Agreement until:
CONTRACTOR furnishes proof of insurance as required under Section 7 of this
Agreement; and
CITY gives CONTRACTOR a written Notice to Proceed.
Should CONTRACTOR begin work in advance of receiving written authorization to
proceed, any such professional services are at CONTRACTOR's own risk.
TERMINATION.
CITY may terminate this Agreement at any time with or without cause.
CONTRACTOR may terminate this Agreement upon providing written notice to CITY at
least thirty (30) days before the effective termination date.
Should the Agreement be terminated pursuant to this Section, CITY may procure on its
own terms services similar to those terminated.
By executing this document, CONTRACTOR waives any and all claims for damages that
might otherwise arise from CITY's termination under this Section.
5. INDEMNIFICATION.
CONTRACTOR shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the CITY, and its officers,
employees, and agents ("City indemnitees"), from and against any and all causes of action, claims,
liabilities, obligations, judgments, or damages, including reasonable legal counsels' fees and costs
of litigation ("claims"), arising out of the Contractor's performance of its obligations under this
agreement or out of the operations conducted by Contractor, including the Contractor's active or
passive negligence, except for such loss or damage arising from the sole negligence or willful
misconduct of the CITY. In the event the CITY indemnitees are made a party to any action, lawsuit,
or other adversarial proceeding arising from Contractor's performance of this agreement the
Contractor shall provide a defense to the CITY indemnitees or at the CITY' S option reimburse the
CITY indemnitees their costs of defense, including reasonable legal counsels' fees, incurred in
defense of such claims.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. CITY and CONTRACTOR agree that CONTRACTOR will
act as an independent contractor and will have control of all work and the manner in which is it
performed. CONTRACTOR will be free to contract for similar service to be performed for other
employers while under contract with CITY. CONTRACTOR is not an agent or employee of CITY
and is not entitled to participate in any pension plan, insurance, bonus or similar benefits CITY
provides for its employees. Any provision in this Agreement that may appear to give CITY the
right to direct CONTRACTOR as to the details of doing the work or to exercise a measure of
control over the work means that CONTRACTOR will follow the direction of the CITY as to end
results of the work only.
NOTICES.
All notices given or required to be given pursuant to this Agreement will be in writing and
may be given by personal delivery or by mail. Notice sent by mail will be addressed
as follows:
To CITY: City of Santa Clarita
ATTN: Kenneth W. Striplin, City Manager
23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
To CONTRACTOR:
When addressed in accordance with this paragraph, notices will be deemed given upon
deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid. In all other instances, notices
will be deemed given at the time of actual delivery.
Changes may be made in the names or addresses of persons to whom notices are to be
given by giving notice in the manner prescribed in this paragraph.
TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. CONTRACTOR will provide CITY with a
Taxpayer Identification Number.
WAIVER. A waiver by CITY of any breach of any term, covenant, or condition contained in this
Agreement will not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other
term, covenant, or condition contained in this Agreement, whether of the same or different
character, nor will it be deemed to constitute a continuing waiver.
CONSTRUCTION. The language of each part of this Agreement will be construed simply and
according to its fair meaning, and this Agreement will never be construed either for or against
either party.
SEVERABLE. If any portion of this Agreement is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction
to be invalid or unenforceable, then such portion will be deemed modified to the extent necessary
in the opinion of the court to render such portion enforceable and, as so modified, such portion and
the balance of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect.
CAPTIONS. The captions of the paragraphs of this Agreement are for convenience of reference
only and will not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
INTERPRETATION. This Agreement was drafted in, and will be construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of California, and exclusive venue for any action involving this agreement
will be in Los Angeles County.
AUTHORITY/MODIFICATION. This Agreement may be subject to and conditioned upon
approval and ratification by the Santa Clarita City Council. This Agreement is not binding upon
CITY until executed by the City Manager. The Parties represent and warrant that all necessary
action has been taken by the Parties to authorize the undersigned to execute this Agreement and to
engage in the actions described herein. This Agreement may be modified by written agreement.
CITY's City Manager may execute any such amendment on behalf of CITY.
ACCEPTANCE OF FACSIMILE SIGNATURES. The Parties agree that this Agreement,
agreements ancillary to this Agreement, and related documents to be entered into in connection
with this Agreement will be considered signed when the signature of a party is delivered by
facsimile transmission. Such facsimile signature will be treated in all respects as having the same
effect as an original signature.
EFFECT OF CONFLICT. In the event of any conflict, inconsistency, or incongruity between any
provision of this Agreement, its attachments, the purchase order, or notice to proceed, the provisions
of this Agreement will govern and control.
FORCE MAJEURE. Should performance of this Agreement be prevented due to fire, flood,
explosion, war, terrorist act, embargo, government action, civil or military authority, the natural
elements, or other similar causes beyond the Parties' control, then the Agreement will immediately
terminate without obligation of either party to the other.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement and its one attachment constitutes the sole agreement
between CONTRACTOR and CITY respecting maintenance. To the extent that there are
additional terms and conditions contained in Exhibit " " that are not in conflict with this
Agreement, those terms are incorporated as if fully set forth above. There are no other
understandings, terms or other agreements expressed or implied, oral or written.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST. CONTRACTOR will comply with all conflict of interest laws
and regulations including, without limitation, CITY's conflict of interest regulations.
SAFETY OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY. CONSULTANT shall comply with, and give
notices required by applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, rules and regulations, and lawful
orders of public authorities, bearing on safety of persons or property or their protection from
damage, injury, or loss, all as may be amended from time to time.
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF CONTRACT AND SIGNATURE. The Parties agree
that this Agreement may be transmitted and signed by electronic mail by either/any or both/all
Parties, and that such signatures shall have the same force and effect as original signatures, in
accordance with California Government Code section 16.5 and Civil Code section 1633.7.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this contract on this date of
FOR CONTRACTOR:
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Print Name & Title
Date:
FOR CITY OF SANTA CLARITA:
KENNETH W. STRIPLIN, CITY MANAGER
M.
City Manager
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JOSEPH M. MONTES, CITY ATTORNEY
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City Attorney
Date:
CORPORATION:
Print Name & Title
Date:
IF
Fringe Benefit Statement
Contract/Proposal No:
Project Name:
Date:
INSTRUCTIONS: Fringe Benefit rates can be used for checking payrolls or applied to Force Account work which may
be done on the above contract the hourly rates for fringe benefits, subsistence and/or travel allowance payment (as
required by collective bargaining agreements) made for employees on the various classes of work are tabulated below.
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS PERSONAL INFORMATION AND, PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 1796.21, IT SHALL
BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL IN ORDER TO PROTECT AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE.
Classification:
Effective Date:
Subsistence or Travel Pay:
Health and Welfare
$
Trust Fund Paid to:(Name)
Address:
Pension
$
Trust Fund Paid To:(Name)
Address:
Vacation/Holiday
$
Trust Fund Paid to:(Name)
Address:
Training
$
Trust Fund Paid To:(Name)
Address:
Other
is
Trust Fund Paid TO: (Name)
Address:
Classification:
Effective Date:
Subsistence or Travel Pay:
Health and Welfare
$
Trust Fund Paid to:(Name)
Address:
Pension
$
Trust Fund Paid To:(Name)
Address:
Vacation/Holiday
$
Trust Fund Paid to:(Name)
Address:
Training
$
Trust Fund Paid To:(Name)
Address:
Other
$
Trust Fund Paid To:(Name)
Address:
Classification:
Effective Date:
Subsistence or Travel Pay:
Health and Welfare
$
Trust Fund Paid to:(Name)
Address:
Pension
$
Trust Fund Paid To:(Name)
Address:
Vacation/Holiday
$
Trust Fund Paid to:(Name)
Address:
Training
$
Trust Fund Paid To:(Name)
Address:
Other
$
Trust Fund Paid To:(Name)
Address:
Supplemental statement must be submitted during the progress of work should a change in rate of any of the classifications be made.
I CERTIFY THAT THE FRINGE BENEFIT PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO THE APPROVED PLANS, FUND OR PROGRAMS LISTED ABOVE.
City of Santa Clarita Form HC-50 FBS
(Contractor/Subcontractor) By (Name and Title) Signature
SECTION D
Exhibits
EXHIBIT A: COST PROPOSAL
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clorito, California
Contractor Name:
Fill out this form completely and return with your proposal.
Column B
Item
Column A
Project Site
Annual Maintenance
No.
Monthly Maintenance Cost
Cost
1.
LIVID ZONE 29 (VILLA METRO)
$ _x 12 months
$
2.
LIVID ZONE 30 (PENLON)
$ _ x 12 months
$
3.
LIVID ZONE 31 (FIVE KNOLLS)
$ _ x 12 months
$
Total (Column B)
Total proposed amount annually, in legibly printed words:
EXHIBIT B1: ADDITIONAL PRICING
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Son to Clorito, California
Contractor Name:
Fill out this form completely and return with your proposal. Do NOT include this pricing in the cost of your
proposal response. Hourly labor rates to be used in performing the work required in the specifications for
annual landscape maintenance. These rates will not be used in evaluating the proposal, but shall be used
in evaluating cost estimates for "additional" or "extra" work requested by the City under this contract
when applicable.
Extra/Additional work by the CONTRACTOR, shall not exceed the labor rates as listed:
Pricing and Billing Schedule Detail
Skill Level Hourly Cost After -Hour Emergency
Irrigation Laborer
$
per hour
$
per hour
Landscape Laborer
$
per hour
$_
per hour
CAC/CAL Herbicide and Pesticide Applicator $
Please initial to verify acknowledgement of labor rates:
perhour N/A
EXHIBIT B2: ADDITIONAL PRICING CONTINUED
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Son to Clorito, California
Contractor Name:
Fill out this form completely and return with your proposal. Do NOT include this pricing in the cost on
the of your proposal response.
Please list the unit price for labor, EXCLUDING part/material costs, for the following tasks. These rates
may be used in evaluating cost estimates for additional work requested by the City under this contract.
ITEM
UNIT OF
EXTENDED PRICE
DESCRIPTION
QTY
UNIT PRICE
(UNITPRICEX
MEASURE
QTY)
1
Price for maintenance of landscape with
SF
1,000
$
$
trees, shrubs, and ground cover.
'
2
Price for maintenance of landscaped,
SF
500
$
$
irrigated slope.
Please list the unit price for all-inclusive labor and material costs, for the following tasks. These rates
may be used in evaluating cost estimates for additional work requested by the City under this contract.
EXTENDED PRICE
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
UNIT OF
QTY
UNIT PRICE
(UNITPRICEX
MEASURE
QTY)
3
Price for installation of one (1) gallon
EA
5
$
$
shrub.
4
Price for installation of five (5) gallon
EA
5
$
$
shrub.
5
Price for installation of fifteen (15) gallon
EA
5
$
$
shrub.
6
Price for installation of fifteen (15) gallon
EA
5
$
$
tree.
7.
Price for installation of twenty -four -inch
EA
2
$
$
(24-inch) box tree.
EXHIBIT C: VIOLATION RECORDS
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Son to Clorito, California
Contractor Name:
1) The last six (6) months of tailgate safety meeting sign -in sheets and topics covered mustbe made
available UPON REQUEST. (Do not send with proposal submission at this time.)
2) In the year of 2021, what was the longest stretch of days worked without an accident in the landscape
maintenance division?
3) Please provide any sustained complaints made to your company within the past four (4) years to
Cal -OSHA.
4) Please provide any sustained complaints made to your company within the past four (4) years to
the California State Contractor Board in regards to your Class C-27 California Landscaping
Contractor License.
EXHIBIT D: PROACTIVE APPROACH FORM
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Son to Clorito, California
Contractor Name:
Please explain what policies or procedures you and your company will provide to ensure your team will
proactively identify deficiencies, suggest solutions, and execute resolution? What makes your company
the best for this service area and how does your company stand out from others?
*Attach additional pages as necessary.
EXHIBIT E: DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRCATORS
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Son to Clorito, California
Contractor Name:
Listed below are the names and locations of the places of business of each subcontractor, supplier, and vendor who will perform work or labor
or render service in excess of/: of 1 percent, or $10,000 (whichever is greater) of the prime contractor's total bid. If no Subcontractors will be
used fill out the form with NA. Please add additional sheets if needed.
Subcontractor
DIR Registration No.
Dollar Value of Work
Location and Place of Business
Bid Schedule Item No's:
Description of Work
License No.
Exp. Date: / /
Phone ( )
Subcontractor
DI Registration No.
Dollar Value of Work
Location and Place of Business
Bid Schedule Item No's:
Description of Work
License No.
Exp. Date: / /
Phone ( )
Subcontractor
DI Registration No.
Dollar Value of Work
Location and Place of Business
Bid Schedule Item No's:
Description of Work
License No.
Exp. Date: / /
Phone ( )
NOTE: A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to propose on, be listed in a proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of
the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered
and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered
contractor to submit a proposal that is authorized by Section 7029.1 ofthe Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 ofthe
Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 ofthe Labor Code at the time the
contract is awarded.
EXHIBIT F: REFERENCES
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Son to Clorito, California
Contractor Name:
The following are the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three public agencies for which the
proposed company has performed work of a similar scope and size within the past five (5) years. The
references shall demonstrate that the company (proposer) has a minimum of five (5) years' experience in
the landscape maintenance field, experience maintaining site areas of twenty (20) acres or larger, and the
ability to complete work of the type and scope being proposed under the terms of this contract. If
necessary, more than three (3) references can be submitted to demonstrate these qualifications. If the
instructions on this form conflict with the references requested in the scope of work, the scope of work
shall govern. Fill out this form completely and upload it with your proposal.
1.
Name and Address of Owner /Agency
Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project
Contract Amount Type of Work Date Started Date Completed
2.
Name and Address of Owner/ Agency
Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project
Contract Amount Type of Work Date Started Date Completed
3.
Name and Address of Owner/ Agency
Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project
Contract Amount Type of Work Date Started Date Completed
EXHIBIT G1: STAFF
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Son to Clorito, California
Contractor Name:
Provide information on any and all applicable crewmembers. This includes the supervisor, crew foreman,
certified arborist (if applicable), Recycled Water Users Site Supervisor, chemical applicator, irrigation
specialist, etc.
1. Name
License/Certificates
2. Name
License/Certificates
3. Name
License/Certificates
4. Name
License/Certificates
5. Name
License/Certificates
Job Title
Job Title
Job Title
Job Title
Job Title
6. Name Job Title
License/Certificates
7. Name Job Title
License/Certificates
8. Name Job Title
License/Certificates
9. Name Job Title
License/Certificates
10. Name Job Title
License/Certificates
11. Name
License/Certificates
12. Name
License/Certificates
13. Name
License/Certificates
14. Name
License/Certificates
15. Name
License/Certificates
Job Title
Job Title
Job Title
Job Title
Job Title
*Attach additional pages as necessary for additional personnel.
EXHIBIT G2: STAFF HOURS
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Son to Clorito, California
Contractor Name:
Fill out this form for each of the following zones: 29, 30, 31. Labor time proposed is time working on site
and does not include travel time. Attach additional pages as necessary for additional personnel.
Zone 29 — Villa Metro
Supervisors
Crewmember Title Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crewmember Title Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crew #1
Crewmember Title Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crewmember Title Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crewmember Title Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crewmember Title Qty. of Weekly Hours
Specialty Positions
Crewmember Title Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crewmember Title Qty. of Weekly Hours
EXHIBIT G2: STAFF HOURS
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Son to Clorito, California
Contractor Name:
Fill out this form for each of the following zones: 29, 30, 31. Labor time proposed is time working on site
and does not include travel time. Attach additional pages as necessary for additional personnel.
Supervisors
Crewmember Title
Crewmember Title
Crew #1
Crewmember Title
Crewmember Title
Crewmember Title
Crewmember Title
Specialty Positions
Crewmember Title
Crewmember Title
Zone 30 — Penton
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Qty. of Weekly Hours
EXHIBIT G2: STAFF HOURS
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Son to Clorito, California
Contractor Name:
Fill out this form for each of the following zones: 29, 30, 31. Labor time proposed is time working on site
and does not include travel time. Attach additional pages as necessary for additional personnel.
Zone 31— Five Knolls
Supervisors
Crewmember Title Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crewmember Title Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crew #1
Crewmember Title Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crewmember Title Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crewmember Title Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crewmember Title Qty. of Weekly Hours
Specialty Positions
Crewmember Title Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crewmember Title Qty. of Weekly Hours
EXHIBIT H: EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Son to Clorito, California
Contractor Name:
Additional equipment requirements for work within proposed Landscape Maintenance District or the
ability of Contractor to rent/lease at no additional cost:
• Commercial grade lawn mowers with mulching blade attachment, sufficient in size tocover large
turf areas
• Proper equipment required to perform pruning tasks including hand pruners, loppers,saws,
pole pruners and chainsaws
• Commercial Grade Battery Powered Leaf Blowers
• All maintenance supplies for proper equipment operation
• Garden Spading Forks
• Shovels
• Rakes
• Scoop Shovels (various sizes and shapes)
• Commercial Grade Chipper
• Safety equipment such as head, eye, and ear protection,work boots. Body protection such as
chaps should also be used when operating chainsaws
• Irrigation controller remotes and transmitters; particularly WeatherTrak
• Irrigation milliamp multimeter
• All the required tools and equipment to make minor and major irrigation repairs
• All traffic control signs mechanical and stand alone, barricades, cones, vests all equipment and
safety wear shall be Cal -OSHA approved
Please initial to verify acknowledgement of equipment requirements:
Initials
EXHIBIT I: CERTIFICATIONS
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Son to Clorito, California
Contractor Name:
Provide information on the certified arborist, chemical applicator, irrigation specialist, crew foreman,
Recycled Water Users Site Supervisor, including name, certification and whether staff or subcontractor.
Additionally include:
• Proof of Contractor's C-27 License (license number will suffice)
• WeatherTrak irrigation manager, flow manager and OptiFlow training completion
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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7.
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EXHIBIT J: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & ACCEPTANCE OF SCOPE OF WORK
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Son to Clorito, California
Contractor Name:
By providing the three (3) required signatures below, the Contractor acknowledges full understanding,
complete agreement to, and accepts in its entirety, all proposal specifications for Zones 29, 30, 31
Landscape Maintenance. The Contractor will be expected to perform maintenance practices and uphold
the standards herein to the established specifications throughout the length of the contract.
*Supervisor's Signature:
*Estimator's Signature:
*Owner's Signature:
*All three signatures required
Date:
Date:
Date:
EXHIBIT K: NOTICE TO PROPOSERS REGARDING CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Son to Clorito, California
Contractor Name:
1. SUMMARY OF CONTRACTUAL REQUIRMENTS
a. A contract is required for any service performed on behalf of the City of Santa Clarita (City).
b. By submitting a proposal, you have reviewed the sample contract documents contained within this
request for proposals and agree to be bound by the requirements set forth.
c. Questions and requests for modification of these terms must be negotiated and approved prior to
proposal submission and are at the full discretion of the City.
2. SUMMARY OF INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
a. These are the Indemnity and Insurance Requirements for Contractors providing services or supplies to
City of Santa Clarita (City). By agreeing to perform the work or submitting a proposal, you verify that you
comply with and agree to be bound by these requirements. If any additional Contract documents are
executed, the actual Indemnity language and Insurance Requirements may include additional provisions
as deemed appropriate by City's Purchasing Agent.
b. You should check with your Insurance advisors to verify compliance and determine if additional
coverage or limits may be needed to adequately insure your obligations under this agreement. These are
the minimum required and do not in any way represent or imply that such coverage is sufficient to
adequately cover the Contractor's liability under this agreement. The full coverage and limits afforded
under Contractor's policies of Insurance shall be available to Buyer and these Insurance Requirements
shall not in any way act to reduce coverage that is broader or includes higher limits than those required.
The Insurance obligations under this agreement shall be: 1—all the Insurance coverage and limits carried
by or available to the Contractor; or 2—the minimum Insurance requirements shown in this agreement,
whichever is greater. Any insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits and coverage
required, which are applicable to a given loss, shall be available to City.
c. Contractor shall furnish the City with original Certificates of Insurance including all required amendatory
endorsements and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing all policy
endorsements to City before work begins. City reserves the right to require full -certified copies of all
Insurance coverage and endorsements.
3. INDEMNIFICATION
a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall defend (with legal counsel reasonably
acceptable to CITY), indemnify and hold harmless CITY and its officers, agents, departments, officials,
representatives and employees (collectively "Indemnitees") from and against any and all claims, loss, cost,
damage, injury (including, without limitation, economic harm, injury to or death of an employee of
CONSULTANT or its subconsultants), expense and liability of every kind, nature and description that arise
from or relate to (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs,
attorneys' fees, litigation expenses and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses incurred in
connection therewith and costs of investigation) that arise from or relate to, directly or indirectly, in whole
or in part, from: (1) CONSULTANT's performance of Services under this Agreement, or any part thereof,
(2) any negligent act or omission of CONSULTANT, any subconsultant, anyone directly or indirectly
employed by them, or anyone that they control; (3) any actual or alleged infringement of the patent rights,
copyright, trade secret, trade name, trademark, service mark or any other intellectual or proprietary right
of any person or persons in consequence of the use by CITY, or any other Indemnitee, of articles or
Services to be supplied in the performance of this Agreement; or (4) any breach of this Agreement
(collectively "Liabilities"). Such obligations to defend, hold harmless and indemnify any Indemnitee shall
not apply to the extent such Liabilities are caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of such
Indemnitee, but shall apply to all other Liabilities. The foregoing shall be subject to the limitations of
California Civil Code section 2782.8 as to any design professional services performed by CONSULTANT and
in particular the limitation on CONSULTANT's duty to defend whereby such duty only arises for claims
relating to the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of CONSULTANT as well as the limitation on
the cost to defend whereby CONSULTANT will only bear such cost in proportion to CONSULTANT's
proportionate percentage of fault (except as otherwise provided in section 2782.8).
b. The foregoing indemnification provisions will not reduce or affect other rights or obligations which
would otherwise exist in favor of the CITY and other Indemnitees.
c. CONSULTANT shall place in its subconsulting agreements and cause its subconsultants to agree to
indemnities and insurance obligations in favor of CITY and other Indemnitees in the exact form and
substance of those contained in this Agreement.
4. INSURANCE
a. Before commencing performance under this Agreement, and at all other times this Agreement is
effective, CONSULTANT will procure and maintain the following types of insurance with coverage limits
complying, at a minimum, with the limits set forth below:
Type of Insurance Limits
Commercial general liability: $1,000,000
Business automobile liability $2,000,000
Workers compensation Statutory requirement
b. Commercial general liability insurance will meet or exceed the requirements of ISO-CGL Form No. CG
00 011185 or 88. The amount of insurance set forth above will be a combined single limit per occurrence
for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage for the policy coverage. Automobile coverage will
be written on ISO Business Auto Coverage Form CA 00 0106 92, including symbol 1 (Any Auto). Liability
policies will be endorsed to name CITY, its officials, and employees as "additional insureds" under said
insurance coverage and to state that such insurance will be deemed "primary" such that any other
insurance that may be carried by CITY will be excess thereto. Such endorsement must be reflected on ISO
Form No. CG 20 10 1185 or 88, or equivalent. Such insurance will be on an "occurrence," not a "claims
made," basis and will not be cancelable or subject to reduction except upon thirty (30) days prior written
notice to CITY.
c. Professional liability coverage will be on an "occurrence basis" if such coverage is available, or on a
"claims made" basis if not available. When coverage is provided on a "claims made basis," CONSULTANT
will continue to renew the insurance for a period of at least three (3) years after this Agreement expires
or is terminated. Such insurance will have the same coverage and limits as the policy that was in effect
during the term of this Agreement, and will cover CONSULTANT for all claims made by CITY arising out of
any errors or omissions of CONSULTANT, or its officers, employees or agents during the time this
Agreement was in effect.
d. CONSULTANT will furnish to CITY duly authenticated Certificates of Insurance evidencing maintenance
of the insurance required under this Agreement, including endorsements, and such other evidence of
insurance or copies of policies as may be reasonably required by CITY from time to time. Insurance must
be placed with California -admitted insurers with (other than workers compensation) a current A.M. Best
Company Rating of at least "A:VII."
e. Waiver of Subrogation: The insurer(s) agree to waive all rights of subrogation against CITY, its elected
or appointed officers, officials, agents, volunteers and employees for losses paid under the terms of the
workers compensation policy which arise from work performed by CONSULTANT for CITY.
f. Should CONSULTANT, for any reason, fail to obtain and maintain the insurance required by this
Agreement, CITY may obtain such coverage at CONSULTANT's expense and deduct the cost of such
insurance from payments due to CONSULTANT under this Agreement or terminate pursuant to
TERMINATION section. In the alternative, should CONSULTANT fail to meet any of the insurance
requirements under this Agreement, City may terminate this Agreement immediately with no penalty.
g. Should CONSULTANT'S insurance required by this Agreement be cancelled at any point prior to
expiration of the policy, CONSULTANT must notify City within 24 hours of receipt of notice of cancellation.
Furthermore, CONSULTANT must obtain replacement coverage that meets all contractual requirements
within 10 days of the prior insurer's issuance of notice of cancellation. CONSULTANT must ensure that
there is no lapse in coverage.
h. The CITY shall be entitled to any coverage in excess of the minimums required herein.
I have read and understand the above requirements and agree to be bound by them for any work
performed for the City.
Authorized Signature:
Printed Name:
Date:
SECTION E
Attachments
SAMPLE
Specialized Maintenance Program Reference Guide
Daily — Weekly — Monthly
OPERATIONS
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
Trash Clean-up
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Paseo Clean-up
Dail Y
Dail Y
Dail Y
Dail Y
Dail Y
Dail Y
Dail Y
Dail Y
Dail Y
Dail Y
Dail Y
Dail Y
Weed Elimination between Paseo Cracks
WeeklyWeekly
Y
Weekly
Y
Weekly
Y
Weekly
Y
Weekly
Y
Weekly
Y
Weekly
Y
Weekly
Y
Weekly
Y
Weekly
Y
Weekly
Y
Chipping all pruned plants - use for mulching on -site
(recycle green waste)
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Mulching
MonthlyMonthly
Y
Monthly
Y
Monthly
Y
Monthly
Y
Monthly
Y
Monthly
Y
Monthly
Y
Monthly
Y
Monthly
Y
Monthly
Y
Monthly
Y
Soil Renovation
As
As
As
As
As
As
As
As
As
As
As
As
Needed
Needed
Needed
Needed
Needed
Needed
Needed
Needed
Needed
Needed
Needed
Needed
Add Soil Amendments to Existing Plants
As
As
As
As
As
As
As
As
As
As
As
As
Needed
Needed
Needed
Needed
Needed
Needed
Needed
Needed
Needed
Needed
Needed
Needed
OPERATIONS
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
Shrubbery Pruning (for shape/health appearance)
Fertilization (Shrubbery) Balanced
Seasonal Plantings (materials extra)
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Zone 29 Villa Metro
Approximate
Contractor's
Item #
Description
Square Footage
Estimated
Quantity
1
Parkway
10,430
(Trees, Shrubs, Groundcover, and Mulch)
2
Bridge Approach
52,180
Trees, Shrubs, Groundcover, and Mulch
PARKWAY
• SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD - North Side from approximately 650 ft. east of Prima Way to approximately 2,150
ft. west of Prima Way
IRRIGATED SLOPE/PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE APPROACH AREA
• SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD — North Side from approximately 1,600 ft. west of Prima Way to approximately
2,150 ft. west of Prima Way.
Zone 30 Penlon
Item #
Description
Approximate
Square Footage
Contractor's
Estimated
Quantity
Parkway, Entry Slopes,
1
and Sound Wall Vines
30,390
(Trees, Hedges, Shrubs, Groundcover,
and Mulch
Non -Irrigated Landscape
2
(Trees, Hedges, Shrubs, Groundcover,
347,205
and Mulch)
PARKWAY
• SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD — South side approximately 950 ft. east of Prima Way to approximately 725 ft.
west of Prima Way.
ENTRY SLOPES
• PRIMA WAY — Northwest and southeast panels extending approximately 250 ft. from Soledad Canyon Rd.
SOUND WALL VINES
• LACMTA Sound Wall — Extending approximately 430 ft. west of Prima Way and approx. 1,100 ft. east of
Prima Way.
Zone 31 Five Knolls
Approximate
Contractor's
Item #
Description
Square Footage
Estimated
Quantity
1
Parkway
94,775
(Trees, Shrubs, and Mulch)
Slopes -Permanent & Temporary
2
Irrigation
622,955
(Trees, Shrubs, Groundcover, and
Mulch
PARKWAY
• GOLDEN VALLEY RD — Both the north and south side; extends north of Newhall Ranch Rd. and south
of Dorothy St.
SLOPES
• GOLDEN VALLEY RD — Both the north and south side at multiple locations between Newhall Ranch
Rd. and Dorothy St.
2026 Holiday Schedule
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
President's Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Thursday, January 1
Monday, January 19
Monday, February 16
Monday, May 25
Friday, June 19
Independence Day Friday, July 3
Labor Day Monday, September 7
Columbus & Indigenous People's Monday, October 12
Day
Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
1/2 Day for Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
1 /2 Day for New Year's Eve
Thursday, November 26
Friday, November 27
Thursday, December 24
Friday, December 25
Thursday, December 31
Response File
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
LIVID Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
Introduction: Stay Green Inc. formally submits this proposal for landscape maintenance services
for LIVID Zones 29, 30, and 31
Background: Stay Green Inc. has been in business for over 50 years and is a leading company in
the landscape industry. We are proud of our long-standing history of work with the City of Santa
Clarita. Our vast resources and experience with LIVID work allow us to most effectively service the
needs of the city. We have managed these zones in the past, and our management team and crews
are extremely familiar with the zones and their unique challenges.
Scope of Work: Per the bid specs, Stay Green Inc. proposes one three-man maintenance crew for
27.5 hours a week, split between the two zones. A separate irrigation tech will spend 6 hours a
week between the zones as laid out in Exhibit G2. Per the proposed schedule, the three-man crew
will spend 18 hours a week in zone 31, 9 hours a week in zone 29, and 4.5 hours in zone 30. High
focus on streetscapes, entrances to the HOA, and other high -visibility areas. Crew and irrigation
tech will report any issues with the landscaping directly to the production manager and account
manager, so the city will be aware of them. An Account Manager and Production Manager will
oversee the crew in these LIVID Zones to ensure that all requirements are met for landscape
services.
Schedule: As stated above, one three-man crew and one irrigator will work in this zone as per the
provided schedule and rotation maps.
Personnel, Equipment, and Facilities: All our employees are trained in the safe and efficient use
of power equipment and all required landscape maintenance tools to be used in this Zone. Our
irrigation techs are all irrigation tech certified and go through extensive training annually. All are
Weathertrak Certified as well and proficient in use of the Pro 3 timer. Irrigation techs are managed
by an accredited irrigation manager. We will provide all equipment necessaryfor the maintenance
of these LIVID Zones as spelled out in the RFP.
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Zones 29, 30, and 31 Landscape
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23920 Valencia Blvd, Ste. 120
Santa Clarita, CA 91355-2196
March 117 2026
Dave Colburn
Associate Branch Manager
661-673-6100
DColburn@staygreen.com
STAYGREENkTHE NATURAL CHOICE
Response File
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
LIVID Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
Introduction: Stay Green Inc. formally submits this proposal for landscape maintenance services
for LIVID Zones 29, 30, and 31
Background: Stay Green Inc. has been in business for over 50 years and is a leading company in
the landscape industry. We are proud of our long-standing history of work with the City of Santa
Clarita. Our vast resources and experience with LIVID work allow us to most effectively service the
needs of the city. We have managed these zones in the past, and our management team and crews
are extremely familiar with the zones and their unique challenges.
Scope of Work: Per the bid specs, Stay Green Inc. proposes one three-man maintenance crew for
27.5 hours a week, split between the two zones. A separate irrigation tech will spend 6 hours a
week between the zones as laid out in Exhibit G2. Per the proposed schedule, the three-man crew
will spend 18 hours a week in zone 31, 9 hours a week in zone 29, and 4.5 hours in zone 30. High
focus on streetscapes, entrances to the HOA, and other high -visibility areas. Crew and irrigation
tech will report any issues with the landscaping directly to the production manager and account
manager, so the city will be aware of them. An Account Manager and Production Manager will
oversee the crew in these LIVID Zones to ensure that all requirements are met for landscape
services.
Schedule: As stated above, one three-man crew and one irrigator will work in this zone as per the
provided schedule and rotation maps.
Personnel, Equipment, and Facilities: All our employees are trained in the safe and efficient use
of power equipment and all required landscape maintenance tools to be used in this Zone. Our
irrigation techs are all irrigation tech certified and go through extensive training annually. All are
Weathertrak Certified as well and proficient in use of the Pro 3 timer. Irrigation techs are managed
by an accredited irrigation manager. We will provide all equipment necessaryfor the maintenance
of these LIVID Zones as spelled out in the RFP.
STAYGREE,
THE NATURAL CHOICE
Diversion Requirements: 100% of our green waste is recycled and composted, exceeding LIVID
requirements.
These zones will employ a Weathertrak Certified and CIT Certified irrigation tech with over twelve years of
experience with Weathertrak timers.
Jose Luis is well known by LIVID staff, open to being contacted directly if needed, and communicative in
English and Spanish.
Our crew leader is a 15-year veteran of the company, working five of those years in LIVID zones.
Romerico has been a crew leader in LIVID zones in the past and is familiar with the expectations. He has
20 years of landscaping experience.
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Carlos has been with the company for five years. He has 15 years of landscape experience.
Luis has been with the company for 4 years and has been part of two different LMD crews since he joined
the team. He has ten years of landscaping experience.
STAYCREE,
THE NATURAL CHOICE
Account Manager (Dave) and Production Manager (Eleazar) have a combined 35 years of landscape
experience and are well -versed and highly knowledgeable of these zones and LIVID expectations that
come with them.
In addition to the three-man crew assigned to these zones, we have many other crews that travel Soledad
to and from our yard which is minutes away from both our corporate office and landscape maintenance
yard. This will allow us to see and jump on any issues in these zones before they become a problem
(Trees down, large trash, car accidents).
Crew spends required hours on the job site as required by the LIVID.
SECTION D
Exhibits
EXHIBIT A: COST PROPOSAL
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
Fill out this form completely and return with your proposal.
Item
Column A
Column B
No.
Project Site
Monthly Maintenance Cost
Annual Maintenance
Cost
1.
LMD ZONE 29 (VILLA METRO)
$ 1974.48 x 12 months
$ 23,693.76
2.
LMD ZONE 30 (PENLON)
$ 987.24 x 12 months
$ 11,846.88
3.
LMD ZONE 31(FIVE KNOLLS)
$ 3,983.60 x 12 months
$ 54,038.40
Total (Column e)
$89,579.04
Total proposed amount annually, in legibly printed words:
Eighty nine thousand five hundred seventy nine dollars and four cents
EXHIBIT B1: ADDITIONAL PRICING
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
Fill out this form completely and return with your proposal. Do NOT include this pricing in the cost of your
proposal response. Hourly labor rates to be used in performing the work required in the specifications for
annual landscape maintenance. These rates will not be used in evaluating the proposal, but shall be used
in evaluating cost estimates for "additional' or "extra" work requested by the City under this contract
when applicable.
Extra/Additional work by the CONTRACTOR, shall not exceed the labor rates as listed:
Pricing and Billing Schedule Detail
Skill Level Hourly Cost After -Hour Emergency
Irrigation Laborer
Landscape Laborer
$ 65 per hour
$ 55 per hour
QAC/QAL Herbicide and Pesticide Applicator $ 65 per hour
Please initial to verify acknowledgement of labor rates: DC
$97.50per hour
$82.50per hour
N/A
EXHIBIT 132: ADDITIONAL PRICING CONTINUED
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
Fill out this form completely and return with your proposal. Do NOT include this pricing in the cost on
the of your proposal response.
Please list the unit price for labor, EXCLUDING part/material costs, for the following tasks. These rates
may be used in evaluating cost estimates for additional work requested by the City under this contract.
ITEM
UNIT OF
EXTENDED PRICE
DESCRIPTION
QTM
UNIT PRICE
(UNIT PRICE
MEASURE
QTY)
1
Price for maintenance of landscape with
SF
1,000
$ .0915
$ 19.50
trees, shrubs, and ground cover.
q�lrrriigated
ce for maintenance of landscaped,
SF
500
$ .0195
$ 9.75
slope.
Please list the unit price for all-inclusive labor and material costs, for the following tasks. These rates
may be used in evaluating cost estimates for additional work requested by the City under this contract.
ITEM
UNIT OF
EXTENDED PRICE
DESCRIPTION
MEASURE
QTM
UNIT PRICE
(UNIT PRICE
QTY)
3
Price for installation of one (1) gallon
EA
5
$ 11.50
$ 57.50
shrub.
4
Price for installation of five (5) gallon
EA
5
$ 45.00
$ 225.00
shrub.
5
Price for installation of fifteen (15) gallon
EA
5
$ 160.00
$ 800.00
shrub.
6
Price for installation of fifteen (15) gallon
EA
5
$ 205.00
$ 1025.00
tree.
7.
Price for installation of twenty -four -inch
EA
2
$ 510.00
$ 1020.00
(24-inch) box tree.
EXHIBIT C: VIOLATION RECORDS
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
1) The last six (6) months of tailgate safety meeting sign -in sheets and topics covered must be made
available UPON REQUEST. (Do not send with proposal submission at this time.)
2) In the year of 2021, what was the longest stretch of days worked without an accident in the landscape
maintenance division?
365 days
3) Please provide any sustained complaints made to your company within the past four (4) years to
Cal -OSHA.
4) Please provide any sustained complaints made to your company within the past four (4) years to
the California State Contractor Board in regards to your Class C-27 California Landscaping
Contractor License.
While no direct complaint against Stay Green Inc. has been filed with the CSLB, a
brief suspension of the C-27 license was administered during the appeal of the
Cal -OSHA allegations set forth above. The matter was promptly resolved and
the license was reinstated.
EXHIBIT D: PROACTIVE APPROACH FORM
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc
Please explain what policies or procedures you and your company will provide to ensure your team will
proactively identify deficiencies, suggest solutions, and execute resolution? What makes your company
the best for this service area and how does your company stand out from others?
Stay Green Inc. is without a doubt the best choice for the landscape maintenance of Zones 29, 30,
and 31. In business for 55 years and worked with the City of Santa for 37 of those, Stay Green Inc.
has extensive experience in maintaining City Zones, both old and new. Our vast knowledge base
is unsurpassed, are invaluable to both the City of Santa Clarita and its residents. We have maintained
zones in the past and are very familiar with the scope of work. The background knowledge and
experience cannot be understated, as these areas are high -visibility. In addition to the knowledge
base of our field staff, our managerial staff have decades of combined knowledge in managing
City Zones and their intricacies. Knowing the high -profile of these areas, and the eyes that are on
them at all times, means that the presentation must always be at the forefront of everything. Stay
Green Inc. prides itself in providing the highest quality standards, with the most skilled employees in
the industry. We constantly train our employees in OSHA and ANSI safety standards, by holding
weekly safety tailgate meetings and yearly equipment training. Our vehicles are outfitted with the
correct markings, lighting, and safety precautions that meet or exceed the City's public works/traffic
requirements. All of our employees are trained annually in chemical application, and are certified
spray techs. All irrigation techs are supplied with the most current smartphones with the ability to call
or text information at any time. In addition, they are all trained and have the Weathertrak app installed
for use at any time. Our irrigation techs go through annual training in all aspects of irrigation design,
management, and repairs. They are also well versed in all irrigation controller types, management,
and are certified Weathertrak operators, with more than 25 years of experience. Our strong
management staff includes an Account Manager and a Production Manager, that constantly see
*Attach additional pages as necessary.
EXHIBIT D: PROACTIVE APPROACH FORM
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
Please explain what policies or procedures you and your company will provide to ensure your team will
proactively identify deficiencies, suggest solutions, and execute resolution? What makes your company
the best for this service area and how does your company stand out from others?
these areas and keep eyes on potential issues before they become one, in taking proactive
approach. Our constant presence in SCV at any given time and our well -trained staff gives us
the ability to react fast to any situation. We are well -versed and experienced in managing the
events that often times require quick reaction to close backflows and/or adjust timers. We believe
that these qualities best suit Stay Green Inc. to provide the best possible service and impeccable
maintenance for Zones 29, 30, and 31.
*Attach additional pages as necessary.
EXHIBIT E: DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRCATORS
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
Listed below are the names and locations of the places of business of each subcontractor, supplier, and vendor who will perform work or labor
or render service in excess of X of 1 percent, or $10,000 (whichever is greater) of the prime contractor's total bid. If no Subcontractors will be
used fill out the form with NA. Please add additional sheets if needed.
Subcontractor
N/A
DIR Registration No.
Dollar Value of Work
Location and Place of Business
Bid Schedule Item No's:
Description of Work
License No.
Exp. Date: / /
Phone ( )
Subcontractor
DI Registration No.
Dollar Value of Work
Location and Place of Business
Bid Schedule Item No's:
Description of Work
License No.
Exp. Date: / /
Phone ( )
Subcontractor
DI Registration No.
Dollar Value of Work
Location and Place of Business
Bid Schedule Item No's:
Description of Work
License No.
Exp. Date: / /
Phone ( )
NOTE: A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to propose on, be listed in a proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of
the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered
and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered
contractor to submit a proposal that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the
Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code at the time the
contract is awarded.
EXHIBIT F: REFERENCES
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
The following are the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three public agencies for which the
proposed company has performed work of a similar scope and size within the past five (5) years. The
references shall demonstrate that the company (proposer) has a minimum of five (5) years' experience in
the landscape maintenance field, experience maintaining site areas of twenty (20) acres or larger, and the
ability to complete work of the type and scope being proposed under the terms of this contract. If
necessary, more than three (3) references can be submitted to demonstrate these qualifications. If the
instructions on this form conflict with the references requested in the scope of work, the scope of work
shall govern. Fill out this form completely and upload it with your proposal.
1 City of Palos Verdes - 30940 Hawthorne Blvd, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Name and Address of Owner /Agency
Juan Hernandez, (310)544-5221
Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project
$1,999,000.00/year Landscape Maintenance 02/01/2010 Ongoing
Contract Amount Type of Work Date Started Date Completed
2. City of Eastvale - 13820 Schleisman Rd., Eastvale, CA 92880
Name and Address of Owner /Agency
Stacy MacBeth, (951)727-3524
Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project
$1,182,750.00/yr Landscape Maintenance 07/01/2010 Ongoing
Contract Amount Type of Work Date Started Date Completed
3. City of Fontana - Area 3, 16489 Orange Way, Fontana, CA 92335
Name and Address of Owner /Agency
Brian Clements, (909)350-6771
Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project
$2,120,298.00/yr Landscape Maintenance 07/01/2010 Ongoing
Contract Amount Type of Work Date Started Date Completed
EXHIBIT G1: STAFF
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
Provide information on any and all applicable crewmembers. This includes the supervisor, crew foreman,
certified arborist (if applicable), Recycled Water Users Site Supervisor, chemical applicator, irrigation
specialist, etc.
1. Name Dave Colburn
License/Certificates QAL, CIT,
2. Name Eleazar Gallardo
Job Title Account Manager
Water, Weathertrak, OSHA
Job Title Production Manager
License/Certificates CIT, Weathertrak, OSHA, QAL
3. Name Romerico H
Job Title Crew Leader
License/Certificates Spray Tech, Irrigation Tech
4. Name Carlos H
License/Certificates Spray Tech
Job Title Gardener
5. Name Luis P Job Title Gardener
License/Certificates Spray Tech
6. Name Jose L Job Title Irrigation Tech
License/Certificates CIT
7. Name Jesus Job Title Spray Tech
License/Certificates QAC
8. Name Job Title
License/Certificates
EXHIBIT G2: STAFF HOURS
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
Fill out this form for each of the following zones: 29, 30, 31. Labor time proposed is time working on site
and does not include travel time. Attach additional pages as necessary for additional personnel.
Zone 29 — Villa Metro
Supervisors
Crewmember Title
Account Manager
Qty. of Weekly Hours
.5
CrewmemberTitle
Production Manager
Qty. of Weekly Hours
.5
Crew #1
Crewmember Title
Crew Leader
Qty. of Weekly Hours
3
Gardener
3
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Gardener
3
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Irrigator
2
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Specialty Positions
Spray Tech
1
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
EXHIBIT G2: STAFF HOURS
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
Fill out this form for each of the following zones: 29, 30, 31. Labor time proposed is time working on site
and does not include travel time. Attach additional pages as necessary for additional personnel.
Zone 30 — Penton
Supervisors
Crewmember Title
Account Manager
Qty. of Weekly Hours
.50
Crewmember Title
Production Manager
Qty. of Weekly Hours
.5
Crew #1
Crewmember Title
Crew Leader
Qty. of Weekly Hours
1.5
Gardener
1.5
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Gardener
1.5
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Irrigator
1
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Specialty Positions
Spray Tech
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
.5
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
EXHIBIT G2: STAFF HOURS
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
Fill out this form for each of the following zones: 29, 30, 31. Labor time proposed is time working on site
and does not include travel time. Attach additional pages as necessary for additional personnel.
Zone 31— Five Knolls
Supervisors
Account Manager
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Production Manager
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crew #1
Crewmember Title
Crew Leader
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Gardener
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Gardener
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Irrigator
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Specialty Positions
Crewmember Title
Spray Tech
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
1
1
7
7
7
3
2
EXHIBIT H: EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
Additional equipment requirements for work within proposed Landscape Maintenance District or the
ability of Contractor to rent/lease at no additional cost:
• Commercial grade lawn mowers with mulching blade attachment, sufficient in size tocover large
turf areas
• Proper equipment required to perform pruning tasks including hand pruners, loppers,saws,
pole pruners and chainsaws
• Commercial Grade Battery Powered Leaf Blowers
• All maintenance supplies for proper equipment operation
• Garden Spading Forks
• Shovels
• Rakes
• Scoop Shovels (various sizes and shapes)
• Commercial Grade Chipper
• Safety equipment such as head, eye, and ear protection,work boots. Body protection such as
chaps should also be used when operating chainsaws
• Irrigation controller remotes and transmitters; particularly WeatherTrak
• Irrigation milliamp multimeter
• All the required tools and equipment to make minor and major irrigation repairs
• All traffic control signs mechanical and stand alone, barricades, cones, vests all equipment and
safety wear shall be Cal -OSHA approved
Please initial to verify acknowledgement of equipment requirements:
DC
Initials
EXHIBIT I: CERTIFICATIONS
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
Provide information on the certified arborist, chemical applicator, irrigation specialist, crew foreman,
Recycled Water Users Site Supervisor, including name, certification and whether staff or subcontractor.
Additionally include:
• Proof of Contractor's C-27 License (license number will suffice)
• WeatherTrak irrigation manager, flow manager and OptiFlow training completion
1. Stay Green Inc. - CSLB C-27, C-49, C-61 License #346620
2. Dave Colburn - Weathertrak(Basic), Recycled Water, QAL #126919, Irrigation Tech, Spray Tech
3.
4.
5.
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7.
8.
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10.
EXHIBIT J: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & ACCEPTANCE OF SCOPE OF WORK
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
By providing the three (3) required signatures below, the Contractor acknowledges full understanding,
complete agreement to, and accepts in its entirety, all proposal specifications for Zones 29, 30, 31
Landscape Maintenance. The Contractor will be expected to perform maintenance practices and uphold
the standards herein to the established specifications throughout the length of the contract.
*Supervisor's Signature
Date: 2/25/2026
*Estimator's Signature: Date: 2/20/2026
*Owner's Signature: Date: 2/25/2026
*All three signatures required
EXHIBIT K: NOTICE TO PROPOSERS REGARDING CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
1. SUMMARY OF CONTRACTUAL REQUIRMENTS
a. A contract is required for any service performed on behalf of the City of Santa Clarita (City).
b. By submitting a proposal, you have reviewed the sample contract documents contained within this
request for proposals and agree to be bound by the requirements set forth.
c. Questions and requests for modification of these terms must be negotiated and approved prior to
proposal submission and are at the full discretion of the City.
2. SUMMARY OF INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
a. These are the Indemnity and Insurance Requirements for Contractors providing services or supplies to
City of Santa Clarita (City). By agreeing to perform the work or submitting a proposal, you verify that you
comply with and agree to be bound by these requirements. If any additional Contract documents are
executed, the actual Indemnity language and Insurance Requirements may include additional provisions
as deemed appropriate by City's Purchasing Agent.
b. You should check with your Insurance advisors to verify compliance and determine if additional
coverage or limits may be needed to adequately insure your obligations under this agreement. These are
the minimum required and do not in any way represent or imply that such coverage is sufficient to
adequately cover the Contractor's liability under this agreement. The full coverage and limits afforded
under Contractor's policies of Insurance shall be available to Buyer and these Insurance Requirements
shall not in any way act to reduce coverage that is broader or includes higher limits than those required.
The Insurance obligations under this agreement shall be: 1—all the Insurance coverage and limits carried
by or available to the Contractor; or 2—the minimum Insurance requirements shown in this agreement,
whichever is greater. Any insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits and coverage
required, which are applicable to a given loss, shall be available to City.
c. Contractor shall furnish the City with original Certificates of Insurance including all required amendatory
endorsements and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing all policy
endorsements to City before work begins. City reserves the right to require full -certified copies of all
Insurance coverage and endorsements.
3. INDEMNIFICATION
a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall defend (with legal counsel reasonably
acceptable to CITY), indemnify and hold harmless CITY and its officers, agents, departments, officials,
representatives and employees (collectively "Indemnitees") from and against any and all claims, loss, cost,
damage, injury (including, without limitation, economic harm, injury to or death of an employee of
CONSULTANT or its subconsultants), expense and liability of every kind, nature and description that arise
from or relate to (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs,
attorneys' fees, litigation expenses and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses incurred in
connection therewith and costs of investigation) that arise from or relate to, directly or indirectly, in whole
or in part, from: (1) CONSULTANT's performance of Services under this Agreement, or any part thereof;
(2) any negligent act or omission of CONSULTANT, any subconsultant, anyone directly or indirectly
employed by them, or anyone that they control; (3) any actual or alleged infringement of the patent rights,
copyright, trade secret, trade name, trademark, service mark or any other intellectual or proprietary right
of any person or persons in consequence of the use by CITY, or any other Indemnitee, of articles or
Services to be supplied in the performance of this Agreement; or (4) any breach of this Agreement
(collectively "Liabilities"). Such obligations to defend, hold harmless and indemnify any Indemnitee shall
not apply to the extent such Liabilities are caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of such
Indemnitee, but shall apply to all other Liabilities. The foregoing shall be subject to the limitations of
California Civil Code section 2782.8 as to any design professional services performed by CONSULTANT and
in particular the limitation on CONSULTANT's duty to defend whereby such duty only arises for claims
relating to the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of CONSULTANT as well as the limitation on
the cost to defend whereby CONSULTANT will only bear such cost in proportion to CONSULTANT's
proportionate percentage of fault (except as otherwise provided in section 2782.8).
b. The foregoing indemnification provisions will not reduce or affect other rights or obligations which
would otherwise exist in favor of the CITY and other Indemnitees.
c. CONSULTANT shall place in its subconsulting agreements and cause its subconsultants to agree to
indemnities and insurance obligations in favor of CITY and other Indemnitees in the exact form and
substance of those contained in this Agreement.
4. INSURANCE
a. Before commencing performance under this Agreement, and at all other times this Agreement is
effective, CONSULTANT will procure and maintain the following types of insurance with coverage limits
complying, at a minimum, with the limits set forth below:
Type of Insurance Limits
Commercial general liability: $1,000,000
Business automobile liability $2,000,000
Workers compensation Statutory requirement
b. Commercial general liability insurance will meet or exceed the requirements of ISO-CGL Form No. CG
00 011185 or 88. The amount of insurance set forth above will be a combined single limit per occurrence
for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage for the policy coverage. Automobile coverage will
be written on ISO Business Auto Coverage Form CA 00 0106 92, including symbol 1 (Any Auto). Liability
policies will be endorsed to name CITY, its officials, and employees as "additional insureds" under said
insurance coverage and to state that such insurance will be deemed "primary" such that any other
insurance that may be carried by CITY will be excess thereto. Such endorsement must be reflected on ISO
Form No. CG 20 10 1185 or 88, or equivalent. Such insurance will be on an "occurrence," not a "claims
made," basis and will not be cancelable or subject to reduction except upon thirty (30) days prior written
notice to CITY.
c. Professional liability coverage will be on an "occurrence basis" if such coverage is available, or on a
"claims made" basis if not available. When coverage is provided on a "claims made basis," CONSULTANT
will continue to renew the insurance for a period of at least three (3) years after this Agreement expires
or is terminated. Such insurance will have the same coverage and limits as the policy that was in effect
during the term of this Agreement, and will cover CONSULTANT for all claims made by CITY arising out of
any errors or omissions of CONSULTANT, or its officers, employees or agents during the time this
Agreement was in effect.
d. CONSULTANT will furnish to CITY duly authenticated Certificates of Insurance evidencing maintenance
of the insurance required under this Agreement, including endorsements, and such other evidence of
insurance or copies of policies as may be reasonably required by CITY from time to time. Insurance must
be placed with California -admitted insurers with (other than workers compensation) a current A.M. Best
Company Rating of at least "A:VII."
e. Waiver of Subrogation: The insurer(s) agree to waive all rights of subrogation against CITY, its elected
or appointed officers, officials, agents, volunteers and employees for losses paid under the terms of the
workers compensation policy which arise from work performed by CONSULTANT for CITY.
f. Should CONSULTANT, for any reason, fail to obtain and maintain the insurance required by this
Agreement, CITY may obtain such coverage at CONSULTANT's expense and deduct the cost of such
insurance from payments due to CONSULTANT under this Agreement or terminate pursuant to
TERMINATION section. In the alternative, should CONSULTANT fail to meet any of the insurance
requirements under this Agreement, City may terminate this Agreement immediately with no penalty.
g. Should CONSULTANT'S insurance required by this Agreement be cancelled at any point prior to
expiration of the policy, CONSULTANT must notify City within 24 hours of receipt of notice of cancellation.
Furthermore, CONSULTANT must obtain replacement coverage that meets all contractual requirements
within 10 days of the prior insurer's issuance of notice of cancellation. CONSULTANT must ensure that
there is no lapse in coverage.
h. The CITY shall be entitled to any coverage in excess of the minimums required herein.
I have read and understand the above requirements and agree to be bound by them for any work
performed for the City.
Authorized Signature: lw�7�Date: 2/20/2026
Printed Name: Steve Seely
SECTION E
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THE NATURAL CHOICE,
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Weekly
Weekly
Leaves/Trash/Pruning
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Irrigation Inspection
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Fertilizer
Spring
Fall
Aeration
Spring
Winter Pruning
Winter
Winter
Winter
Winter
Mowing
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Aphid Treatment
Spring
Summer
Pre -Emergent
Spring
Fall
Mulching
Spring
Spring
Spring
Summer
Summer
Turf Weed Control
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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STAYG R E E
THE NATURAL CHOICE,
Specialized Maintenance Program - Zone 30
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Weed Control
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Leaves/Trash/Pruning
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Irrigation Inspection
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Fertilizer
Spring
Fall
Aeration
Spring
Winter Pruning
Winter
Winter
Winter
Winter
Mowing
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Aphid Treatment
Spring
Summer
Pre -Emergent
Spring
Fall
Mulching
Spring
Spring
Spring
Summer
Summer
Turf Weed Control
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
NOT'"
STAYG R E E
THE NATURAL CHOICE,
Specialized Maintenance Program - Zone 31
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Weed Control
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Leaves/Trash/Pruning
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Irrigation Inspection
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Fertilizer
Spring
Fall
Aeration
Spring
Winter Pruning
Winter
Winter
Winter
Winter
Mowing
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Aphid Treatment
Spring
Summer
Pre -Emergent
Spring
Fall
Mulching
Spring
Spring
Spring
Summer
Summer
Turf Weed Control
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Weekly Rotation Map — Zone 29
+Streetscape Maintenance - Weekly
•Annual Fertilizing - (Slopes}
aB1-An nial Fertilizing - (Streetscapes)
•Spring Pre -Emergent to all weed abatement areas.
,Tree Well/Planter Mulching - Spring
+l eed Abatement - Spring, prior to deadline. Crew
5vlll then continue to address any weeds in
abatement areas as they move through an area
monthly.
a Drain Maintenance - Annually as crews work
through each area.
s Mulching areas as provided by the city per
rotation.
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*All Streetscape Planter Maintenance - Weekly
(Trees/Shrubs/Weeds/Trash)
•Bi-Annual Fertilizing - (Streetscapes)
Spring Pre -Emergent to all weed abatement areas.
*Tree Well/Planter Mulching - Spring
EWeed Abatement - Spring, prior to deadline. Crew will
then continue to address any weeds in abatement areas
as they move through an area and then check it monthly).
*Drain Maintenance - Annually as crews work through
each area (As applicable).
*Mulching areas as provided by the city per rotation.
Monthly
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Gdden Valley Park (NUic) -se-jerate from ROW & S4apes
- a
Weekly Rotation Map — Zone 31 _- y
•Streetscape Maintenance Biweekly - Slopes j
and planters rotate every other week.
*Annual Fertilizing - (Slopes)
•Bi-Annual Fertilizing - (Streetscapes)
•Spring Pre -Emergent to all weed abatement
areas.
*Weed Abatement - Spring, prior to deadline.
Crew will then continue to address any weeds
in abatement areas as they move through an
area.
•Drain Maintenance - Annually as crews work
through each area.
*Mulching areas as provided by the city per
rotation.
Week 1
Week 2
j
INVENTORY LIST
GENERAL INVENTORY LISTS
Zone 29 Villa Metro
Approximate
Contractor's
Item #
Description
Square Footage
Estimated
Quantity
1
Parkway
10,430
11,010
(Trees, Shrubs, Groundcover, and Mulch)
2
Bridge Approach
52,180
53,119
(Trees, Shrubs, Groundcover, and Mulch
PARKWAY
• SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD - North Side from approximately 650 ft. east of Prima Way to approximately 2,150
ft. west of Prima Way
IRRIGATED SLOPE/PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE APPROACH AREA
• SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD — North Side from approximately 1,600 ft. west of Prima Way to approximately
23150 ft. west of Prima Way.
Zone 30 Penlon
Item #
Description
Approximate
Square Footage
Contractor's
Estimated
Quantity
Parkway, Entry Slopes,
1
and Sound Wall Vines
30,390
30,985
(Trees, Hedges, Shrubs, Groundcover,
and Mulch
Non -Irrigated Landscape
2
(Trees, Hedges, Shrubs, Groundcover,
347,205
346,911
and Mulch
PARKWAY
• SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD — South side approximately 950 ft. east of Prima Way to approximately 725 ft.
west of Prima Way.
ENTRY SLOPES
• PRIMA WAY —Northwest and southeast panels extending approximately 250 ft. from Soledad Canyon Rd.
SOUND WALL VINES
• LACMTA Sound Wall — Extending approximately 430 ft. west of Prima Way and approx. 1,100 ft. east of
Prima Way.
Zone 31 Five Knolls
Approximate
Contractor's
Item #
Description
Square Footage
Estimated
Quantity
Parkway
(Trees, Shrubs, and Mulch)
94,775
94,293
Slopes -Permanent & Temporary
2
Irrigation
(Trees, Shrubs, Groundcover, and
622,955
623,201
Mulch
PARKWAY
• GOLDEN VALLEY RD — Both the north and south side; extends north of Newhall Ranch Rd. and south
of Dorothy St.
SLOPES
• GOLDEN VALLEY RD — Both the north and south side at multiple locations between Newhall Ranch
Rd. and Dorothy St.
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Addendum No. 1
Request for Proposal # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Addendum No. 1
February 19, 2026
This addendum must be acknowledged via BidNet and should be included with the proposal response.
There was a non -mandatory, pre -proposal meeting on February 19, 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM (PST).
The meeting was conducted via Zoom.
Attending Staff:
• Michele Arima - Buyer, Administrative Services
• Jaclyn Abston - Buyer, Administrative Services
• Andrew Saiz - Landscape Maintenance Specialist, Administrative Services
• Mike Choate — Project Development Coordinator, Administrative Services
Attending Vendors:
• Ethan Darrison, SGD Enterprises DBA Four Seasons Landscaping
• Sean Liu, Mariposa Landscapes Inc.
• Nancy Arredondo, EMTS, Inc.
The following questions were asked and answered:
Q1) Who is the current contractor and did this go out for bid early or they fulfilled the length of the
contract.
Al) Current contractor for these zones is American Heritage and completed the length of contract.
The following was reviewed:
• Project scope of work
• Bidding Guidelines
Attachments:
Pre -proposal PowerPoint Presentation
{SolicitationType} # {ProjectNumber}
Addendum No. 1
February 19, 2026
END OF ADDENDUM
This addendum must be acknowledged via BidNet and should be included with the response.
3/9/2026
Contractor's Representative Date
Stay Green Inc.
Company Name
{SolicitationType} # {ProjectNumber}
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Addendum No. 2
Request for Proposal # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Addendum No. 2
March 6, 2026
This addendum must be acknowledged via BidNet and should be included with the proposal response.
I. ADDITION TO SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 8. SAFETY
8.4 Contractor and employees are required to complete and pass, by start date of contract, a SCRRA
Third Party Construction and Utility Workers Safety Training Program if the LIVID Zone up for proposal
includes a SCRRA right of way.
II. NOTICE OF EXTENSION
The Closing Date for receipt of proposals has been extended from March 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM (PT) to
March 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM (PT).
END OF ADDENDUM
This addendum must be acknowledged via BidNet and should be included with the response.
3/9/2026
Contractor's Representative Date
Stay Green Inc.
Company Name
RFP# LMD-25-26-26
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THE NATURAL CHOICE
Our Fleet
STAYCREE,
THE NATURAL CHOICE
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Uniform Guidelines
Purpose: Stay Green Values professionalism and client -facing presentation.
Having clear uniform guidelines helps ensure that everyone represents the brand
effectively.
Gardener/Irrigation Tech
• Green hat
• Long Sleeve High Visibility T-Shirt
• Red Kap green pants
Crew Leaders
Crew leaders wear the same uniform as a gardener except they transition into a light
and dark brown hat.
• All light and brown hat
• Long Sleeve High Visibility T-Shirt (qty: 5)
• Red Kap green pants (qty: 5)
Stay Green
26415 Summit Circle, Santa Clarita, CA 913500 (800) 858-5508 0(661) 291-2800 • Fax: (661) 705-2089
StayGreen.com C-27, C-61 License 9346620
STAYGREEI *M
THE NATURAL CHOICE
Locally Rooted, Expertly Driven -
Committed to Pleasing You
Every Step of the Way
For over 50 years, Stay Green has been the trusted name
in commercial landscaping across Southern and Central
California. Our family -owned business is perfectly sized to
offer personalized, attentive service while delivering large-
scale results. We're committed to honesty, likeability, and
sustainability in everything we do, ensuring your property
looks its best year-round.
Excellence in Every Detail -
Our Commitment to Quality
At Stay Green, we believe that quality is the cornerstone of exceptional
landscaping. Our commitment to excellence ensures that every project
we undertake is completed to the highest standards, with meticulous
attention to detail. From routine maintenance to complex landscape
enhancements, we strive to exceed your expectations at every turn.
a Customized maintenance plans tailored to your property's needs.
4 Use of premium materials and state-of-the-art equipment.
4 Continuous training for our team to stay ahead of industry standards.
Sustainable Practices for a Greener Tomorrow
Sustainability is more than just a buzzword at Stay Green —it's a core
principle that guides everything we do. We are committed to implementing
eco-friendly practices that protect the environment and promote long-term
health for your landscape. By integrating sustainable solutions, we help you
achieve beautiful, thriving landscapes while conserving natural resources.
4 Use of drought -resistant plants to conserve water.
4 Smart irrigation systems that reduce water waste.
4 Battery -operated, low -emission equipment for a cleaner,
quieter operation.
/% Organic and sustainable products used whenever possible
or required to minimize environmental impact and promote
healthier landscapes.
Safety First, Always
At Stay Green, safety is our top priority. We ensure that every project
is carried out with the utmost care to protect our team, your property,
and your patrons. Our rigorous safety protocols and proactive risk
management help us maintain a safe environment on everyjob site.
Strict adherence to OSHA standards.
/J Regular safety training for all team members.
a Use of protective gear and clear signage in all work areas.
/J Proactive risk assessments to identify and mitigate
potential hazards.
The Stay Green Difference
Stay Green is not just another landscaping company. We standout
because we are committed to providing exceptional service through
our unique approach to landscaping. Here's what sets us apart:
G PERFECTLY SIZED: Big enough to handle landscapes of
any size, yet small enough to provide personalized service.
G HONEST & LIKEABLE: Our reputation is built on
transparency and a genuine commitment to your
satisfaction.
G TRULY LOCAL: Serving Southern and Central California
with deep regional expertise.
G COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES: From maintenance to
design, our services cover all your landscaping needs:
4 Landscape Services
oO Tree Care
4 Water Management
oO Site Enhancements
oO Brush Clearance
oO Plant Healthcare
G PRIVATELY -OWNED: A legacy of excellence that spans
over five decades, Stay Green was founded in 1970 by
Richard and Charlene Angelo as a small operation in the
San Fernando Valley. With a single truck and a passion for
quality service, the company quickly grew through word-
of-mouth referrals. Over five decades later, their son Chris
Angelo now leads the company, continuing the tradition
of excellence and community -focused values that have
defined Stay Green from the beginning.
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California's Premier
rcial Properties
nercial Facilities
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with expert landscaping services?
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Setting the Standard in Landscaping with Award -Winning Service
At Stay Green, we are committed to delivering excellence in
every project, and we are proud to share that our hard work
and dedication have earned us prestigious industry recognition.
This year, we were honored with multiple awards from two
esteemed organizations, showcasing our expertise and passion
for creating exceptional landscapes.
California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA)
Our team's dedication to quality, safety, and sustainability has
always been at the heart of what we do. Whether managing
large-scale commercial properties or creating safe, vibrant public
spaces, we approach every project with professionalism and an
unwavering commitment to excellence.
Our Guiding Principles
2024 Trophy Awards: • Mission: To lead the industry in professional landscape services
by delivering exceptional results and achieving the highest levels
• 1st Place - Public Works: High Desert Regional Health of client satisfaction.
• 2nd Place - Public Works: City of Fontana
• Vision: To be Southern California's premier provider of
National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) comprehensive landscape services and a top employer in
2024Awards of Excellence: the industry.
• Silver Award - Medians: City of Santa Clarita
• Bronze Award -Commercial Landscape Management:
Overlook at Anaheim Hills Apartments
• Safety Achievement Award - Recognizing our dedication to
• Values: Our work is driven by teamwork, integrity,
accountability, and achievement. These principles ensure that
we consistently deliver landscapes that exceed expectations.
maintaining the highest safety standards for our employees California NATIONAL
and clients T/Con
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These awards recognize our commitment to excellence in T.
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maintaining public spaces that reflect community pride and
professionalism. AWARD WINNER AWARD WINNER
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Our team's expertise, combined with our passion for innovation and environmental stewardship, sets us
apart as leaders in the industry. From public spaces to commercial properties, we bring value, beauty, and
functionality to every project we undertake.
STAYG R E E N 1,"
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THE NATURAL CHOICE,
Specialized Maintenance Program - Zone 29
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Weed Control
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Leaves/Trash/Pruning
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Irrigation Inspection
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Fertilizer
Spring
Fall
Aeration
Spring
Winter Pruning
Winter
Winter
Winter
Winter
Mowing
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Aphid Treatment
Spring
Summer
Pre -Emergent
Spring
Fall
Mulching
Spring
Spring
Spring
Summer
Summer
Turf Weed Control
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
NOT'"
STAYG R E E
THE NATURAL CHOICE,
Specialized Maintenance Program - Zone 30
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Weed Control
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Leaves/Trash/Pruning
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Irrigation Inspection
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Fertilizer
Spring
Fall
Aeration
Spring
Winter Pruning
Winter
Winter
Winter
Winter
Mowing
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Aphid Treatment
Spring
Summer
Pre -Emergent
Spring
Fall
Mulching
Spring
Spring
Spring
Summer
Summer
Turf Weed Control
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
NOT'"
STAYG R E E
THE NATURAL CHOICE,
Specialized Maintenance Program - Zone 31
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Weed Control
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Leaves/Trash/Pruning
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Irrigation Inspection
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Fertilizer
Spring
Fall
Aeration
Spring
Winter Pruning
Winter
Winter
Winter
Winter
Mowing
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Aphid Treatment
Spring
Summer
Pre -Emergent
Spring
Fall
Mulching
Spring
Spring
Spring
Summer
Summer
Turf Weed Control
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Weekly Rotation Map — Zone 29
+Streetscape Maintenance - Weekly
•Annual Fertilizing - (Slopes}
aB1-An nial Fertilizing - (Streetscapes)
•Spring Pre -Emergent to all weed abatement areas.
,Tree Well/Planter Mulching - Spring
+l eed Abatement - Spring, prior to deadline. Crew
5vlll then continue to address any weeds in
abatement areas as they move through an area
monthly.
a Drain Maintenance - Annually as crews work
through each area.
s Mulching areas as provided by the city per
rotation.
a
j
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LMD Zone 29
VILLA METRO
LANDSCAPES
Legend
13 Maintenance Boundary
Lan4scaped Approach
Landscaped Parkway
Pedestrian Bridge
5ania tiara RrvQr
Bridge ApproaO - 52,180 sq ft'
Parkways - 14, W sq 11
. May nmrd updaft
Map Rcrosoon 9/25/2024
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*All Streetscape Planter Maintenance - Weekly
(Trees/Shrubs/Weeds/Trash)
•Bi-Annual Fertilizing - (Streetscapes)
Spring Pre -Emergent to all weed abatement areas.
*Tree Well/Planter Mulching - Spring
EWeed Abatement - Spring, prior to deadline. Crew will
then continue to address any weeds in abatement areas
as they move through an area and then check it monthly).
*Drain Maintenance - Annually as crews work through
each area (As applicable).
*Mulching areas as provided by the city per rotation.
Monthly
C,dkier Valrejr Fed Slopes: 622,955 sF (14.3 acres)_
Gdden Valley Park (NUic) -se-jerate from ROW & S4apes
- a
Weekly Rotation Map — Zone 31 _- y
•Streetscape Maintenance Biweekly - Slopes j
and planters rotate every other week.
*Annual Fertilizing - (Slopes)
•Bi-Annual Fertilizing - (Streetscapes)
•Spring Pre -Emergent to all weed abatement
areas.
*Weed Abatement - Spring, prior to deadline.
Crew will then continue to address any weeds
in abatement areas as they move through an
area.
•Drain Maintenance - Annually as crews work
through each area.
*Mulching areas as provided by the city per
rotation.
Week 1
Week 2
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Addendum No. 1
Request for Proposal # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Addendum No. 1
February 19, 2026
This addendum must be acknowledged via BidNet and should be included with the proposal response.
There was a non -mandatory, pre -proposal meeting on February 19, 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM (PST).
The meeting was conducted via Zoom.
Attending Staff:
• Michele Arima - Buyer, Administrative Services
• Jaclyn Abston - Buyer, Administrative Services
• Andrew Saiz - Landscape Maintenance Specialist, Administrative Services
• Mike Choate — Project Development Coordinator, Administrative Services
Attending Vendors:
• Ethan Darrison, SGD Enterprises DBA Four Seasons Landscaping
• Sean Liu, Mariposa Landscapes Inc.
• Nancy Arredondo, EMTS, Inc.
The following questions were asked and answered:
Q1) Who is the current contractor and did this go out for bid early or they fulfilled the length of the
contract.
Al) Current contractor for these zones is American Heritage and completed the length of contract.
The following was reviewed:
• Project scope of work
• Bidding Guidelines
Attachments:
Pre -proposal PowerPoint Presentation
{SolicitationType} # {ProjectNumber}
Addendum No. 1
February 19, 2026
END OF ADDENDUM
This addendum must be acknowledged via BidNet and should be included with the response.
3/9/2026
Contractor's Representative Date
Stay Green Inc.
Company Name
{SolicitationType} # {ProjectNumber}
04 SXNTA
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�G~DFD l8 DECEMeEP,c
Addendum No. 2
Request for Proposal # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Addendum No. 2
March 6, 2026
This addendum must be acknowledged via BidNet and should be included with the proposal response.
I. ADDITION TO SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 8. SAFETY
8.4 Contractor and employees are required to complete and pass, by start date of contract, a SCRRA
Third Party Construction and Utility Workers Safety Training Program if the LIVID Zone up for proposal
includes a SCRRA right of way.
II. NOTICE OF EXTENSION
The Closing Date for receipt of proposals has been extended from March 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM (PT) to
March 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM (PT).
END OF ADDENDUM
This addendum must be acknowledged via BidNet and should be included with the response.
3/9/2026
Contractor's Representative Date
Stay Green Inc.
Company Name
RFP# LMD-25-26-26
EXHIBIT A: COST PROPOSAL
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
Fill out this form completely and return with your proposal.
Item
Column A
Column B
No.
Project Site
Monthly Maintenance Cost
Annual Maintenance
Cost
1.
LMD ZONE 29 (VILLA METRO)
$ 1974.48 x 12 months
$ 23,693.76
2.
LMD ZONE 30 (PENLON)
$ 987.24 x 12 months
$ 11,846.88
3.
LMD ZONE 31(FIVE KNOLLS)
$ 3,983.60 x 12 months
$ 54,038.40
Total (Column e)
$89,579.04
Total proposed amount annually, in legibly printed words:
Eighty nine thousand five hundred seventy nine dollars and four cents
EXHIBIT B1: ADDITIONAL PRICING
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
Fill out this form completely and return with your proposal. Do NOT include this pricing in the cost of your
proposal response. Hourly labor rates to be used in performing the work required in the specifications for
annual landscape maintenance. These rates will not be used in evaluating the proposal, but shall be used
in evaluating cost estimates for "additional' or "extra" work requested by the City under this contract
when applicable.
Extra/Additional work by the CONTRACTOR, shall not exceed the labor rates as listed:
Pricing and Billing Schedule Detail
Skill Level Hourly Cost After -Hour Emergency
Irrigation Laborer
Landscape Laborer
$ 65 per hour
$ 55 per hour
QAC/QAL Herbicide and Pesticide Applicator $ 65 per hour
Please initial to verify acknowledgement of labor rates: DC
$97.50per hour
$82.50per hour
N/A
EXHIBIT 132: ADDITIONAL PRICING CONTINUED
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
Fill out this form completely and return with your proposal. Do NOT include this pricing in the cost on
the of your proposal response.
Please list the unit price for labor, EXCLUDING part/material costs, for the following tasks. These rates
may be used in evaluating cost estimates for additional work requested by the City under this contract.
ITEM
UNIT OF
EXTENDED PRICE
DESCRIPTION
QTM
UNIT PRICE
(UNIT PRICE
MEASURE
QTY)
1
Price for maintenance of landscape with
SF
1,000
$ .0915
$ 19.50
trees, shrubs, and ground cover.
q�lrrriigated
ce for maintenance of landscaped,
SF
500
$ .0195
$ 9.75
slope.
Please list the unit price for all-inclusive labor and material costs, for the following tasks. These rates
may be used in evaluating cost estimates for additional work requested by the City under this contract.
ITEM
UNIT OF
EXTENDED PRICE
DESCRIPTION
MEASURE
QTM
UNIT PRICE
(UNIT PRICE
QTY)
3
Price for installation of one (1) gallon
EA
5
$ 11.50
$ 57.50
shrub.
4
Price for installation of five (5) gallon
EA
5
$ 45.00
$ 225.00
shrub.
5
Price for installation of fifteen (15) gallon
EA
5
$ 160.00
$ 800.00
shrub.
6
Price for installation of fifteen (15) gallon
EA
5
$ 205.00
$ 1025.00
tree.
7.
Price for installation of twenty -four -inch
EA
2
$ 510.00
$ 1020.00
(24-inch) box tree.
EXHIBIT A. COST PROPOSAL
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name:
Fill out this form completely and return with your proposal.
Item
Project Site
Na.
Column A
Monthly Maintenance Cast
Column B
Annual Maintenance
Cost
1. LIVID�
D ZONE 29 (VILLA METRO)
q 7 � q
$ x 12 months
7b
$ T% 6 q 3 --
2.
LMD ZONE 30 (PENLON)
r /� 00 rya
$ 1 t/ y x 12 months $ 3 1 -zoo r
3.
LIVID ZONE 31 (FIVE KNOLLS)
$ �i. I (0+ x 12 months
$ 777 7 7"'
1
Total (Column B)
r �,i� �- I
Total proposed amount annually, in legibly printed words:
t-c- �\QA Out u�)Ct(I ,Sx �lUrlAlty 4-hypd����tf5 �n� e�c�n�
- CeM-s
EXHIBIT B1: ADDITIONAL PRICING
PROPOSAL #i LMD-25.26.26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name:
Fill out this form completely and return with your praposal. Do NOT include this pricing in the cost of your
proposal response. Hourly labor rates to be used in performing the work required in the specifications for
annua landscape maintenance These rates will not be used in evaluating the proposal, but shall be used
in evaluating cost estimates for "additional' or "extra" work requested by the City under this contract
when appi'cable.
Extra/Additiono' work by the CONTRACTOR, shall not exceed the labor rates as Csted:
Pricing and Billing Schedule Detail
Skill Level Hourly Cost After -Hour Emergency
Irrigat'tor Laborer
Landscape Laborer
QAC/CtAL Herbicide and Pesticide Applicator
$6
E per hour
$ per hour
$ per hour
Please initial to verify acknowledgement of labor rates:. 1
l
$ 7- 5per hour
$1n rF e
4 +, )per hoar
N/A
EXHIBIT G2: STAFF HOURS
PROPOSAL # LMD-2S-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name:
Fill out this form for each of the following zones: 29, 30, 31. Labor time proposed is time working on site
and does not include travel time. Attach additional pages as necessary for additional personnel.
Zone 31— Five Knolls
Supervisors
Crewmember TitleAct-A,-n-1- r1G Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crewmember Title Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crew #1
Crewmember Title _ �I f-f,4yi 0 Y1 Qty. of Weekly Hours 1 hrS
Crewmember Title /" Qty. of Weekly Hours 1 I hr5
Crewmember Title ((-/w 0: E- r Qty. of Weekly Hours i kr 5
Crewmember Title ir1 cl,Qty. of Weekly Hours 4 �-f5
Specialty Positions
Crewmember Title Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crewmember Title Qty. of Weekly Hours
6.
EXHIBIT (i : ADDITIONAL PRICING [ONTINUED
PROPOSAL It LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Claris, California
c
Contractor Name:
Fill Out this form completely and return with your proposal. Do NOT include this pricing in the cast on
the of your proposal response.
Please list the urit price for labor, EXCLU ANG Part/material costs for the following tasks. These rates
may be Lsed in evaluating cost estimates for additional work requested by the City under this contract.
ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT OF
NO, QTY UNIT PRICE
EXTENDED PRICE
( UNIT PRICE X
MEASURE
1 Price for maintenance of landscape with
trees, shrubs, and ground cover. SF 1,Op0 $ M
$ ,�
+- r
Z Price for mairtenance of landscaped,
5F 500 $ p 4S-
irrigated slope.
$
Please Est the unit price for all-inclusive labor and material costs for the following tasks. These rates
may be used in evaluating cost estimates for additional work requested by the City under this contract.
T _
ITEM UNIT OF
NO DESCRIPTION MEASURE QTY UNIT PRICE
EXTENDED PRICE
(UNIT PRICE
r _ _t _
QTY)
3. Price for installation of one (1) gallon EA 5
shrub.
Price for installation of five (5) gallon EA 5 $ �
4.
shrub
Price for installation of fifteen (15) gallon j /�r�
5. shrub. EA 5 1 �F✓y
$ i.Iil
Price for installation of fifteen (15) gallon6. EA 5
tree.
7 Price for installation of twenty -four -inch EA Z $ a✓
(24-inch) box tree.
EXHIBIT G2. STAFF HOURS
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santo Clarita, California
Contractor Name:
Fill out this form for each of the following zones: 29, 30, 31. Labor time proposed is time working on site
and does not include travel time. Attach additional pages as necessary for additional personnel.
Zone 30 — Penton
Supervisors
Crewmember Title A-C6CUAA- Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crewmember Title « �C'�{ D"' Mc4Aa$j r _ Qty of Weekly Hours
Crew #1
C'.5-hr
C0 K(I
Crewmember Title 4rI Qty. of Weekly Hours .Z �s
Crewmember Title Qty. of Weekly Hours Z
Crewmember Title t[Cv r Qty. of Weekly Hours Z1. 5
Crewmember Title ir lQty. of Weekly Hours
Specialty Positions
Crewmember Title SQ6 r✓ f Trs--k Qty. of Weekly Hours
i I .
Crewmember Title Qty. of Weekly Hours
j,-. (-- 5
EXHIBIT G2: STAFF HOURS
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name:
Fill out this form for each of the following zones: 29, 30, 31. Labor time proposed is time working on site
and does not include travel time. Attach additional pages as necessary for additional personnel.
Zone 29 — Villa Metro
Supervisors
Crewmember Title CLC� �� I�CL Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crewmember Title r ( fi t (;X'\ Qty, of Weekly Hours
Crew #1
Crewmember Title '�G CXYL Vi (1
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crewmember Title ,0a4 cle-r-ei Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crewmember Title Garr c.GVLLr Qty, of Weekly Hours
Crewmember Title {(t ,' A-oQty. of Weekly Hours
Specialty Positions
Crewmember Title _�+�v C.t - Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crewmember Title Qty. of Weekly Hours
(3, S k�
v.
he-
hr
h�
EXHIBIT C: VIOLATION RECORDS
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
1) The last six (6) months of tailgate safety meeting sign -in sheets and topics covered must be made
available UPON REQUEST. (Do not send with proposal submission at this time.)
2) In the year of 2021, what was the longest stretch of days worked without an accident in the landscape
maintenance division?
365 days
3) Please provide any sustained complaints made to your company within the past four (4) years to
Cal -OSHA.
4) Please provide any sustained complaints made to your company within the past four (4) years to
the California State Contractor Board in regards to your Class C-27 California Landscaping
Contractor License.
While no direct complaint against Stay Green Inc. has been filed with the CSLB, a
brief suspension of the C-27 license was administered during the appeal of the
Cal -OSHA allegations set forth above. The matter was promptly resolved and
the license was reinstated.
EXHIBIT D: PROACTIVE APPROACH FORM
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc
Please explain what policies or procedures you and your company will provide to ensure your team will
proactively identify deficiencies, suggest solutions, and execute resolution? What makes your company
the best for this service area and how does your company stand out from others?
Stay Green Inc. is without a doubt the best choice for the landscape maintenance of Zones 29, 30,
and 31. In business for 55 years and worked with the City of Santa for 37 of those, Stay Green Inc.
has extensive experience in maintaining City Zones, both old and new. Our vast knowledge base
is unsurpassed, are invaluable to both the City of Santa Clarita and its residents. We have maintained
zones in the past and are very familiar with the scope of work. The background knowledge and
experience cannot be understated, as these areas are high -visibility. In addition to the knowledge
base of our field staff, our managerial staff have decades of combined knowledge in managing
City Zones and their intricacies. Knowing the high -profile of these areas, and the eyes that are on
them at all times, means that the presentation must always be at the forefront of everything. Stay
Green Inc. prides itself in providing the highest quality standards, with the most skilled employees in
the industry. We constantly train our employees in OSHA and ANSI safety standards, by holding
weekly safety tailgate meetings and yearly equipment training. Our vehicles are outfitted with the
correct markings, lighting, and safety precautions that meet or exceed the City's public works/traffic
requirements. All of our employees are trained annually in chemical application, and are certified
spray techs. All irrigation techs are supplied with the most current smartphones with the ability to call
or text information at any time. In addition, they are all trained and have the Weathertrak app installed
for use at any time. Our irrigation techs go through annual training in all aspects of irrigation design,
management, and repairs. They are also well versed in all irrigation controller types, management,
and are certified Weathertrak operators, with more than 25 years of experience. Our strong
management staff includes an Account Manager and a Production Manager, that constantly see
*Attach additional pages as necessary.
EXHIBIT D: PROACTIVE APPROACH FORM
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
Please explain what policies or procedures you and your company will provide to ensure your team will
proactively identify deficiencies, suggest solutions, and execute resolution? What makes your company
the best for this service area and how does your company stand out from others?
these areas and keep eyes on potential issues before they become one, in taking proactive
approach. Our constant presence in SCV at any given time and our well -trained staff gives us
the ability to react fast to any situation. We are well -versed and experienced in managing the
events that often times require quick reaction to close backflows and/or adjust timers. We believe
that these qualities best suit Stay Green Inc. to provide the best possible service and impeccable
maintenance for Zones 29, 30, and 31.
*Attach additional pages as necessary.
EXHIBIT E: DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRCATORS
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
Listed below are the names and locations of the places of business of each subcontractor, supplier, and vendor who will perform work or labor
or render service in excess of X of 1 percent, or $10,000 (whichever is greater) of the prime contractor's total bid. If no Subcontractors will be
used fill out the form with NA. Please add additional sheets if needed.
Subcontractor
N/A
DIR Registration No.
Dollar Value of Work
Location and Place of Business
Bid Schedule Item No's:
Description of Work
License No.
Exp. Date: / /
Phone ( )
Subcontractor
DI Registration No.
Dollar Value of Work
Location and Place of Business
Bid Schedule Item No's:
Description of Work
License No.
Exp. Date: / /
Phone ( )
Subcontractor
DI Registration No.
Dollar Value of Work
Location and Place of Business
Bid Schedule Item No's:
Description of Work
License No.
Exp. Date: / /
Phone ( )
NOTE: A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to propose on, be listed in a proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of
the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered
and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered
contractor to submit a proposal that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the
Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code at the time the
contract is awarded.
EXHIBIT F: REFERENCES
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
The following are the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three public agencies for which the
proposed company has performed work of a similar scope and size within the past five (5) years. The
references shall demonstrate that the company (proposer) has a minimum of five (5) years' experience in
the landscape maintenance field, experience maintaining site areas of twenty (20) acres or larger, and the
ability to complete work of the type and scope being proposed under the terms of this contract. If
necessary, more than three (3) references can be submitted to demonstrate these qualifications. If the
instructions on this form conflict with the references requested in the scope of work, the scope of work
shall govern. Fill out this form completely and upload it with your proposal.
1 City of Palos Verdes - 30940 Hawthorne Blvd, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Name and Address of Owner /Agency
Juan Hernandez, (310)544-5221
Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project
$1,999,000.00/year Landscape Maintenance 02/01/2010 Ongoing
Contract Amount Type of Work Date Started Date Completed
2. City of Eastvale - 13820 Schleisman Rd., Eastvale, CA 92880
Name and Address of Owner /Agency
Stacy MacBeth, (951)727-3524
Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project
$1,182,750.00/yr Landscape Maintenance 07/01/2010 Ongoing
Contract Amount Type of Work Date Started Date Completed
3. City of Fontana - Area 3, 16489 Orange Way, Fontana, CA 92335
Name and Address of Owner /Agency
Brian Clements, (909)350-6771
Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project
$2,120,298.00/yr Landscape Maintenance 07/01/2010 Ongoing
Contract Amount Type of Work Date Started Date Completed
EXHIBIT G1: STAFF
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
Provide information on any and all applicable crewmembers. This includes the supervisor, crew foreman,
certified arborist (if applicable), Recycled Water Users Site Supervisor, chemical applicator, irrigation
specialist, etc.
1. Name Dave Colburn
License/Certificates QAL, CIT,
2. Name Eleazar Gallardo
Job Title Account Manager
Water, Weathertrak, OSHA
Job Title Production Manager
License/Certificates CIT, Weathertrak, OSHA, QAL
3. Name Romerico H
Job Title Crew Leader
License/Certificates Spray Tech, Irrigation Tech
4. Name Carlos H
License/Certificates Spray Tech
Job Title Gardener
5. Name Luis P Job Title Gardener
License/Certificates Spray Tech
6. Name Jose L Job Title Irrigation Tech
License/Certificates CIT
7. Name Jesus Job Title Spray Tech
License/Certificates QAC
8. Name Job Title
License/Certificates
EXHIBIT G2: STAFF HOURS
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
Fill out this form for each of the following zones: 29, 30, 31. Labor time proposed is time working on site
and does not include travel time. Attach additional pages as necessary for additional personnel.
Zone 29 — Villa Metro
Supervisors
Crewmember Title
Account Manager
Qty. of Weekly Hours
.5
CrewmemberTitle
Production Manager
Qty. of Weekly Hours
.5
Crew #1
Crewmember Title
Crew Leader
Qty. of Weekly Hours
3
Gardener
3
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Gardener
3
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Irrigator
2
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Specialty Positions
Spray Tech
1
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
EXHIBIT G2: STAFF HOURS
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
Fill out this form for each of the following zones: 29, 30, 31. Labor time proposed is time working on site
and does not include travel time. Attach additional pages as necessary for additional personnel.
Zone 30 — Penton
Supervisors
Crewmember Title
Account Manager
Qty. of Weekly Hours
.50
Crewmember Title
Production Manager
Qty. of Weekly Hours
.5
Crew #1
Crewmember Title
Crew Leader
Qty. of Weekly Hours
1.5
Gardener
1.5
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Gardener
1.5
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Irrigator
1
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Specialty Positions
Spray Tech
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
.5
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
EXHIBIT G2: STAFF HOURS
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
Fill out this form for each of the following zones: 29, 30, 31. Labor time proposed is time working on site
and does not include travel time. Attach additional pages as necessary for additional personnel.
Zone 31— Five Knolls
Supervisors
Account Manager
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Production Manager
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crew #1
Crewmember Title
Crew Leader
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Gardener
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Gardener
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Irrigator
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Specialty Positions
Crewmember Title
Spray Tech
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
1
1
7
7
7
3
2
EXHIBIT G2: STAFF HOURS
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
Fill out this form for each of the following zones: 29, 30, 31. Labor time proposed is time working on site
and does not include travel time. Attach additional pages as necessary for additional personnel.
Zone 29 — Villa Metro
Supervisors
Crewmember Title
Account Manager
Qty. of Weekly Hours
.5
CrewmemberTitle
Production Manager
Qty. of Weekly Hours
.5
Crew #1
Crewmember Title
Crew Leader
Qty. of Weekly Hours
3
Gardener
3
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Gardener
3
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Irrigator
2
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Specialty Positions
Spray Tech
1
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
EXHIBIT G2: STAFF HOURS
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
Fill out this form for each of the following zones: 29, 30, 31. Labor time proposed is time working on site
and does not include travel time. Attach additional pages as necessary for additional personnel.
Zone 30 — Penton
Supervisors
Crewmember Title
Account Manager
Qty. of Weekly Hours
.50
Crewmember Title
Production Manager
Qty. of Weekly Hours
.5
Crew #1
Crewmember Title
Crew Leader
Qty. of Weekly Hours
1.5
Gardener
1.5
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Gardener
1.5
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Irrigator
1
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Specialty Positions
Spray Tech
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
.5
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
EXHIBIT G2: STAFF HOURS
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
Fill out this form for each of the following zones: 29, 30, 31. Labor time proposed is time working on site
and does not include travel time. Attach additional pages as necessary for additional personnel.
Zone 31— Five Knolls
Supervisors
Account Manager
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Production Manager
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crew #1
Crewmember Title
Crew Leader
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Gardener
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Gardener
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Irrigator
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Specialty Positions
Crewmember Title
Spray Tech
Qty. of Weekly Hours
Crewmember Title
Qty. of Weekly Hours
1
1
7
7
7
3
2
EXHIBIT H: EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
Additional equipment requirements for work within proposed Landscape Maintenance District or the
ability of Contractor to rent/lease at no additional cost:
• Commercial grade lawn mowers with mulching blade attachment, sufficient in size tocover large
turf areas
• Proper equipment required to perform pruning tasks including hand pruners, loppers,saws,
pole pruners and chainsaws
• Commercial Grade Battery Powered Leaf Blowers
• All maintenance supplies for proper equipment operation
• Garden Spading Forks
• Shovels
• Rakes
• Scoop Shovels (various sizes and shapes)
• Commercial Grade Chipper
• Safety equipment such as head, eye, and ear protection,work boots. Body protection such as
chaps should also be used when operating chainsaws
• Irrigation controller remotes and transmitters; particularly WeatherTrak
• Irrigation milliamp multimeter
• All the required tools and equipment to make minor and major irrigation repairs
• All traffic control signs mechanical and stand alone, barricades, cones, vests all equipment and
safety wear shall be Cal -OSHA approved
Please initial to verify acknowledgement of equipment requirements:
DC
Initials
EXHIBIT I: CERTIFICATIONS
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
Provide information on the certified arborist, chemical applicator, irrigation specialist, crew foreman,
Recycled Water Users Site Supervisor, including name, certification and whether staff or subcontractor.
Additionally include:
• Proof of Contractor's C-27 License (license number will suffice)
• WeatherTrak irrigation manager, flow manager and OptiFlow training completion
1. Stay Green Inc. - CSLB C-27, C-49, C-61 License #346620
2. Dave Colburn - Weathertrak(Basic), Recycled Water, QAL #126919, Irrigation Tech, Spray Tech
3.
4.
5.
CQ
7.
8.
Q
10.
EXHIBIT J: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & ACCEPTANCE OF SCOPE OF WORK
PROPOSAL # LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
By providing the three (3) required signatures below, the Contractor acknowledges full understanding,
complete agreement to, and accepts in its entirety, all proposal specifications for Zones 29, 30, 31
Landscape Maintenance. The Contractor will be expected to perform maintenance practices and uphold
the standards herein to the established specifications throughout the length of the contract.
*Supervisor's Signature
Date: 2/25/2026
*Estimator's Signature: Date: 2/20/2026
*Owner's Signature: Date: 2/25/2026
*All three signatures required
EXHIBIT K: NOTICE TO PROPOSERS REGARDING CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS
PROPOSAL# LMD-25-26-26
Zones 29, 30, 31 Landscape Maintenance
City of Santa Clarita, California
Contractor Name: Stay Green Inc.
1. SUMMARY OF CONTRACTUAL REQUIRMENTS
a. A contract is required for any service performed on behalf of the City of Santa Clarita (City).
b. By submitting a proposal, you have reviewed the sample contract documents contained within this
request for proposals and agree to be bound by the requirements set forth.
c. Questions and requests for modification of these terms must be negotiated and approved prior to
proposal submission and are at the full discretion of the City.
2. SUMMARY OF INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
a. These are the Indemnity and Insurance Requirements for Contractors providing services or supplies to
City of Santa Clarita (City). By agreeing to perform the work or submitting a proposal, you verify that you
comply with and agree to be bound by these requirements. If any additional Contract documents are
executed, the actual Indemnity language and Insurance Requirements may include additional provisions
as deemed appropriate by City's Purchasing Agent.
b. You should check with your Insurance advisors to verify compliance and determine if additional
coverage or limits may be needed to adequately insure your obligations under this agreement. These are
the minimum required and do not in any way represent or imply that such coverage is sufficient to
adequately cover the Contractor's liability under this agreement. The full coverage and limits afforded
under Contractor's policies of Insurance shall be available to Buyer and these Insurance Requirements
shall not in any way act to reduce coverage that is broader or includes higher limits than those required.
The Insurance obligations under this agreement shall be: 1—all the Insurance coverage and limits carried
by or available to the Contractor; or 2—the minimum Insurance requirements shown in this agreement,
whichever is greater. Any insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits and coverage
required, which are applicable to a given loss, shall be available to City.
c. Contractor shall furnish the City with original Certificates of Insurance including all required amendatory
endorsements and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing all policy
endorsements to City before work begins. City reserves the right to require full -certified copies of all
Insurance coverage and endorsements.
3. INDEMNIFICATION
a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall defend (with legal counsel reasonably
acceptable to CITY), indemnify and hold harmless CITY and its officers, agents, departments, officials,
representatives and employees (collectively "Indemnitees") from and against any and all claims, loss, cost,
damage, injury (including, without limitation, economic harm, injury to or death of an employee of
CONSULTANT or its subconsultants), expense and liability of every kind, nature and description that arise
from or relate to (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs,
attorneys' fees, litigation expenses and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses incurred in
connection therewith and costs of investigation) that arise from or relate to, directly or indirectly, in whole
or in part, from: (1) CONSULTANT's performance of Services under this Agreement, or any part thereof;
(2) any negligent act or omission of CONSULTANT, any subconsultant, anyone directly or indirectly
employed by them, or anyone that they control; (3) any actual or alleged infringement of the patent rights,
copyright, trade secret, trade name, trademark, service mark or any other intellectual or proprietary right
of any person or persons in consequence of the use by CITY, or any other Indemnitee, of articles or
Services to be supplied in the performance of this Agreement; or (4) any breach of this Agreement
(collectively "Liabilities"). Such obligations to defend, hold harmless and indemnify any Indemnitee shall
not apply to the extent such Liabilities are caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of such
Indemnitee, but shall apply to all other Liabilities. The foregoing shall be subject to the limitations of
California Civil Code section 2782.8 as to any design professional services performed by CONSULTANT and
in particular the limitation on CONSULTANT's duty to defend whereby such duty only arises for claims
relating to the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of CONSULTANT as well as the limitation on
the cost to defend whereby CONSULTANT will only bear such cost in proportion to CONSULTANT's
proportionate percentage of fault (except as otherwise provided in section 2782.8).
b. The foregoing indemnification provisions will not reduce or affect other rights or obligations which
would otherwise exist in favor of the CITY and other Indemnitees.
c. CONSULTANT shall place in its subconsulting agreements and cause its subconsultants to agree to
indemnities and insurance obligations in favor of CITY and other Indemnitees in the exact form and
substance of those contained in this Agreement.
4. INSURANCE
a. Before commencing performance under this Agreement, and at all other times this Agreement is
effective, CONSULTANT will procure and maintain the following types of insurance with coverage limits
complying, at a minimum, with the limits set forth below:
Type of Insurance Limits
Commercial general liability: $1,000,000
Business automobile liability $2,000,000
Workers compensation Statutory requirement
b. Commercial general liability insurance will meet or exceed the requirements of ISO-CGL Form No. CG
00 011185 or 88. The amount of insurance set forth above will be a combined single limit per occurrence
for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage for the policy coverage. Automobile coverage will
be written on ISO Business Auto Coverage Form CA 00 0106 92, including symbol 1 (Any Auto). Liability
policies will be endorsed to name CITY, its officials, and employees as "additional insureds" under said
insurance coverage and to state that such insurance will be deemed "primary" such that any other
insurance that may be carried by CITY will be excess thereto. Such endorsement must be reflected on ISO
Form No. CG 20 10 1185 or 88, or equivalent. Such insurance will be on an "occurrence," not a "claims
made," basis and will not be cancelable or subject to reduction except upon thirty (30) days prior written
notice to CITY.
c. Professional liability coverage will be on an "occurrence basis" if such coverage is available, or on a
"claims made" basis if not available. When coverage is provided on a "claims made basis," CONSULTANT
will continue to renew the insurance for a period of at least three (3) years after this Agreement expires
or is terminated. Such insurance will have the same coverage and limits as the policy that was in effect
during the term of this Agreement, and will cover CONSULTANT for all claims made by CITY arising out of
any errors or omissions of CONSULTANT, or its officers, employees or agents during the time this
Agreement was in effect.
d. CONSULTANT will furnish to CITY duly authenticated Certificates of Insurance evidencing maintenance
of the insurance required under this Agreement, including endorsements, and such other evidence of
insurance or copies of policies as may be reasonably required by CITY from time to time. Insurance must
be placed with California -admitted insurers with (other than workers compensation) a current A.M. Best
Company Rating of at least "A:VII."
e. Waiver of Subrogation: The insurer(s) agree to waive all rights of subrogation against CITY, its elected
or appointed officers, officials, agents, volunteers and employees for losses paid under the terms of the
workers compensation policy which arise from work performed by CONSULTANT for CITY.
f. Should CONSULTANT, for any reason, fail to obtain and maintain the insurance required by this
Agreement, CITY may obtain such coverage at CONSULTANT's expense and deduct the cost of such
insurance from payments due to CONSULTANT under this Agreement or terminate pursuant to
TERMINATION section. In the alternative, should CONSULTANT fail to meet any of the insurance
requirements under this Agreement, City may terminate this Agreement immediately with no penalty.
g. Should CONSULTANT'S insurance required by this Agreement be cancelled at any point prior to
expiration of the policy, CONSULTANT must notify City within 24 hours of receipt of notice of cancellation.
Furthermore, CONSULTANT must obtain replacement coverage that meets all contractual requirements
within 10 days of the prior insurer's issuance of notice of cancellation. CONSULTANT must ensure that
there is no lapse in coverage.
h. The CITY shall be entitled to any coverage in excess of the minimums required herein.
I have read and understand the above requirements and agree to be bound by them for any work
performed for the City.
Authorized Signature: lw�7�Date: 2/20/2026
Printed Name: Steve Seely