Graffiti Abatement Services

The City of Santa Cruz is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive graffiti abatement services throughout the city and on water‑service equipment located outside city limits. The contractor must respond to roughly 70 graffiti reports each month, arriving on‑site within 24‑48 hours (24 hours for gang or hate‑crime graffiti) and may also perform proactive clean‑ups on an approved schedule. Services include color‑matched paint, pressure washing, and chemical abatement across a wide variety of surfaces such as sidewalks, bridges, poles, signs, trees, and sewer outlets. The contract is initially for one year with the possibility of up to three one‑year extensions, and the award will be based on technical approach, experience, staffing, and price. • Respond to ~70 graffiti incidents per month, 24‑48 hr response time. • Use paint (≤ 99 % color match), pressure washing, and chemical cleaners on diverse surfaces. • Provide all labor, equipment, materials, insurance, and supervision. • One‑year base term, renewable up to three additional one‑year extensions. • Mandatory electronic submission via OpenGov portal by 3:00 pm Nov 17, 2026. • Pre‑proposal virtual meeting on Oct 27, 2026 (non‑mandatory).