The City of Visalia is soliciting bids for an annual contract for sports park mowing and aeration services. This is a public works maintenance contract subject to prevailing wages and Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) registration requirements for all contractors and subcontractors. Bids are due by 1:00 PM on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Mandatory pre-bid meetings are scheduled for June 2 and June 4, 2026. The contract will be awarded to the most responsive, responsible bidder. The initial contract term is 12 months, with potential for four one-year extensions. Bidders must submit all required certifications and affidavits with their bid. Insurance is required. The City reserves the right to modify or withdraw from the process.
Bids are due no later than 1:00 p. m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
The City shall pay the contractor within 30 days from the date of the invoice for completed work.
Award shall be made to the most responsive, responsible bidder whose proposal meets the requirements and criteria set forth in this RFB, price and other factors considered, and whose bid is determined to result in the optimum economic advantage to the city.
All bidders, contractors, and subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. The contractor shall ensure that each employee who works on this project is qualified to perform their assigned duty in a safe manner.
The bid notice mentions penalties for noncompliance with labor code sections, including certified payroll records and apprentice requirements.
Two mandatory pre-bid meetings have been scheduled, and bidders are required to attend one of them to be eligible to submit a bid.
Any actual bidder who is aggrieved in connection with this RFB or award of a contract hereunder may protest to the City of Visalia Purchasing Division in writing within five 5 working days after such aggrieved bidder knows, should have reasonably known, or could reasonably be expected to know of the facts giving rise thereto.
Bids by unregistered contractors submitted after March 1, 2026, may be rejected as nonresponsive. Failure to comply with labor code requirements or engage in prohibited transactions with sanctioned individuals or entities can be grounds for rejection or termination.
