Citrus Groves Maintenance

The City of Mesa solicited a firm‑fixed‑price contract to provide comprehensive maintenance for approximately 210 acres of municipal citrus groves located near Falcon Field Airport. The contractor is responsible for all labor, equipment, materials, and utilities (except water supplied by the City for certain blocks) and retains all revenue generated from the harvested fruit, while the City pays a monthly “dollars per acre” rate. The award was made to Armistead Farms LLC for an annual value of $163,800, with an initial one‑year term (May 16 2022 – May 15 2023) and the possibility of up to four additional one‑year renewals. Key points include: • Scope covers irrigation, fertilizing, pruning, pest control, harvesting, tree removal, and general farm upkeep. • Contractor assumes all costs for fertilizer, pest control, and water for blocks 10‑11; the City supplies well water for blocks 1‑8. • The contract is a firm‑fixed‑price, single‑award procurement issued through an open competition RFP.