Landscape Construction Services

The City of Thornton is seeking qualified firms to provide on‑call, as‑needed landscape construction services—including grading, earthwork, irrigation installation, planting, and related infrastructure work—under a master service agreement lasting from January 1 2027 through December 31 2032. The agreement may be awarded to one or more firms, with no guaranteed minimum volume, and will be governed by detailed compensation methods (time‑and‑material, unit pricing, lump‑sum, or competitive solicitation) that the bidder must propose. Vendors must submit a comprehensive proposal package (cover letter, acceptance statements, personnel listings, schedule of charges, references, financial and litigation disclosures, and required bonds/insurance) by the Oct 28, 2026 deadline. Key points include a 5 % retainage on tasks > $50k, a 30‑day invoice payment window, and CPI‑linked rate adjustments after the first 12‑month term. • Scope: Grading, excavation, irrigation, planting, drainage, sidewalk, curb‑gutter, parking lot, retaining walls, and related municipal landscape construction. • Duration: 6‑year master agreement (2027‑2032) with potential renewals; individual task assignments issued throughout the term. • Requirements: Commercial general liability ($2M/$4M), workers’ comp, automobile liability, performance & labor‑material bonds for tasks > $50k, and compliance with Colorado labor, safety, and accessibility standards. • Submission: Full proposal (including confidential financial and litigation envelopes) due 28 Oct 2026 3 PM via BidNetDirect or sealed hard copy to the Contract Administration Office.