Prominence LLD 3 Landscape Maintenance

The City of Hayward is soliciting a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive landscape and irrigation maintenance for the Prominence LLD 3 subdivision. The contract will cover weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual tasks such as trash and debris removal, weed abatement, irrigation system inspection and repair, shrub and tree trimming, fertilization, and upkeep of hard‑scape elements (bus shelters, masonry walls, dog‑waste stations, V‑ditches, etc.). The contractor must supply a minimum crew (3 + 2 additional members for quarterly visits), maintain a Calsense water‑management system, submit detailed monthly and quarterly checklists, and attend mandatory pre‑bid and monthly landscape‑committee meetings. All work must comply with California labor and prevailing‑wage rules, and the vendor must hold a valid C‑27 contractor license, appropriate chemical applicator and arborist certifications, and city business licensing. • Scope: Full‑service landscape and irrigation maintenance for ~169,372 sq ft of residential‑type tract. • Frequency: Weekly trash/weed removal, monthly irrigation testing, quarterly shrub pruning, annual fertilization and clearance standards. • Crew Requirements: Minimum 3 crew members (8 hrs/week) plus 2 additional members for two quarterly visits. • Certifications: C‑27 contractor license, California chemical applicator license, Certified Irrigation Contractor (preferred), Certified Arborist/Tree Worker. • Mandatory Meetings: Pre‑bid meeting (Nov 5, 2026) and monthly Landscape Committee Zoom calls. • Submission: Electronic via OpenGov/Procurenow by Dec 3, 2026, 3 pm; questions due Nov 12, 2026. • Award: Tentative award Dec 17, 2026; contract likely subject to prevailing‑wage rules.