ID 641453

Archived

Grounds Maintenance Contract at Nine (9) Locations, Federal Way, WA

King County

Bid Date: 10/14/2022 at 03:00pm

Pre-Bid: 10/05/2022
All bidders must meet for the walk through with Facilities Supervisor Sean O’Donnell at Station 62 (31617 - 1 st Avenue South, Federal Way). The walk through will take approximately 2-4 hours. In this walk through, questions will be accepted, and answers will be communicated via email in an addendum.

Trades: Landscaping Contractor: Grounds Maintenance, Soil Prep, Planting, Clearing, Grubbing, Fertilizing, Mowing,Trimming, Rooting, Mul

Maintenace will be at stations in Federal Way, Auburn & Des Moines. 1. Growing seasons begins March 24 and ends on November 17. 2. Mowing, trimming, and edging of established lawn areas to be performed during the growing season and as needed during the fall and winter months to maintain a well-trimmed and neat appearance. a. Stations 60 and 61 bi-weekly during the growing season b. Stations 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67 and 68 on a weekly basis during the growing season. 3. The fields behind Station 61 and Station 63 are to be mowed monthly during the growing season. Station 61 retention pond must be maintained by cutting back the weeds and foliage once a year in October. 4. All areas within the fence line at Station 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, and 67, will be trimmed monthly. 5. All established lawn areas to be fertilized three (3) times a year. Spring application will include moss control, followed by an application/s of herbicide for broadleaf control as needed to eliminate weeds from lawn areas. 6. All lawn areas will be treated with insecticide once a year in early spring to protect against crane fly or other damaging insects. 7. Bed areas will be treated once a year with a pre-emergent and post-emergent with spot treatment, with a contact herbicide and/or hand weeding during regular maintenance visit at that station. 8. All flowering shrubs shall be pruned and/or deadheaded between June and July after blooms are spent. 9. All ornamental trees, shrubs and evergreen shrubs will be selectively pruned twice a year to remove the dead and damaged wood, to improve the strength, structure and appearance of the trees and shrubs. Trees to be pruned are not to exceed 2” in caliper or 12’ in height. 10. All ornamental shrubs and ground cover will be trimmed as needed so as to not obstruct pathways, parking or where may deem hazardous. 11. All lawns must be thatched and aerated once a year between April and June. 12. Removal of leaves, litter and debris form lawn and beds to be done during regularly scheduled visits. 13. Plant material which incurs disease and/or insect infestation, shall be noted during regular maintenance operations and SKFR shall be advised. 14. All walkways, parking areas and ramps are to be blown clean of all debris generated by and in conjunction with regular maintenance operations. All debris shall be removed and disposed of off-site. 15. All station parking lots, ramps and walkways must be blown or swept quarterly to remove all excess debris, including sand and gravel from surfaces, with emphasis at Station 68 training ground. 16. Irrigation systems shall be started up between March and May and shall be winterized to prevent damage from freezing between October and November. 17. All damage done by contractor to sprinkler systems, heads or lines must be repaired or replaced by contractor at their expense. 18. Any additional work requested outside of the contract will be performed at an hourly rate. The contract with the successful bidder shall remain in force between October and December of 2022 and for the 2023 calendar year. A second (2024) and third year (2025) may be added with a mutual agreement under the following conditions: cost of living adjustment can be negotiated for years two and three but cannot exceed Seattle/Tacoma and Bremerton CPI-W for the twelve month period July or previous year to July of current year. Bonds required. Prevailing wages.

South King Fire & Rescue WA

Sean O’Donnell
 206) 249-6366

Published 09/21/2022 on Construction Bid Source

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