Docusign Envelope ID: 0138D7C5-DCF8-8826-82A4-6CD798080AF4 File#: 9715 Opening Date: 3/10/2026
Request for Proposals Evaluation Committee Report
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
ALLISON COVEY -Division Manager, Fire Department
DAVE FURTADO -\/1/W System Supervisor, Department of Public Utilities DESIREE PERRY -Administrative Manager, Police Department MARTIN WENDELS -Project Manager, Department of Public Utilities ROBIN O'MALLEY -Facilities Manager, General Service Department FACILITATOR:
SZARI NA LOZANO -DBE Coordinator, Purchasing Division/General Services Department BACKGROUND:
Landscape maintenance is an ongoing operational need requmng regular and specialized services, including turf management, irrigation, tree care, and weed abatement. Th is RFP primarily supports facilities funded through the General Fund, in cluding locations maintained by the General Service Department, Fire Department, and Police Department.
Due to the scope and technical nature of this work, the Purchasing Division has determined that a citywide requirements contract would benefit the City by improving service consistency, increasing operational efficiency and leveraging competitive pricing.
The City advertised the RFP on Planet Bids on February 11, 2026. There were 1,007 potential proposers automatically notified by Planet Bids, 9 of which downloaded the RFP documents. At the conclusion of the RFP opening, 5 proposers submitted proposals as follows:
1. Brightview Landscape Services
2. Briner and Sons Inc
3. EMTS, Inc
4. New Image Landscape Company
5. PRIDE Industries
Docusign Envelope ID: 0138D7C5-DCFB-8826-82A4-6CD798080AF4 File#: 9715 Opening Date: 03/10/2026
Department Recommendation
Background (Explain the need for the procurement below) The
General Services Department, Purchasing Division, is responsible for administering the citywide agreements for landscape services. The RFP was developed to provide comprehensive and consistent landscape maintenance across City facilities maintained by the General Services, Fire Department and Police Department. � Award a contract as follows:
Bidder/Pro oser Award Amount
BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. $285,000 per year
D Reject all bids/proposals. (If electing to reject all, provide an explanation below.) Anticipated Council Date: 6/4/2026
Formal Procurement Evaluation Rev. 01/2026