RFP AWARD RECOMMENDATION
CITY OF RIVERSIDE
Finance Department
DATE SUBMITTED: 08/05/2025
RFP NO.
2448
RFP TITLE
Services for Sports Parks
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION
Parks, Recreation, and
Community Services
Department
DATE RFP OPENED
03/13/2022
PROPOSALS RECEIVED (9) INVITATIONS ISSUED (Online)
PROPOSERS CITY, STATE EVALUATION RANKING
*Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. Irwindale, CA 1
Merchants Landscape Services, Inc. Santa Ana, CA 2
Brightview Landscape Services, Inc. Riverside, CA 3
Inland Empire Landscaping, Inc. San Bernardino, CA 4
Pacific Coast Landscape & Design, Inc. Riverside, CA 5
EMTS, Inc.
Integrity Arborist and Ecoscape, Inc
Evolution Landscaping & Plumbing
Clovis, CA
Riverside, CA
Huntington Beach, CA
6 7
8 RP Landscape & Irrigation San Bernardino, CA 9
*Vendor was unable to successfully negotiate and failed to meet the departmental budget.
RFP DESCRIPTION: The project consists of providing complete landscape maintenance services for various sports parks located throughout the City.
RFP Recommended For Award (Includes Sales Tax) 10% Surety Included Contract 10% Surety not required Purchase Order
Best Ranking Proposer Amount of Award
Merchants Landscape Services, Inc. $4,626,000.00
COMMENTS:
The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department has evaluated all proposals received and is requesting that award be made to the best overall solution based on the evaluation process. The Purchasing Division concurs that the action to award is in compliance with Purchasing Resolution 24101.
Submitted by: Purchasing Manager Date:
07/10/2025