Request for Quotes Posting Date:
February 26, 2024
Project:
Request for Quotes - Flower Planting and Care
Contract Number:2196
Quotes Due:
Sealed quotes will be accepted until 5:00pm local time on March 18, 2024
This project includes, but is not necessarily limited to:
The Scope of Work of the Base Bid of this Contract shall include providing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision and facilities necessary to:
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Work closely with the Park Maintenance Supervisor to develop a comprehensive order list for green house vendors. Ensure all plants have adequate soil, fertilizer, and water to produce healthy blooming flowers in a variety of weather conditions.
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Replace old soil as required
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Plant, water, fertilize and maintain all city owned flower beds, pots and borders to promote best growth and beautification results.
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Clear old growth from all planting areas each spring and till soils.
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Add in a top dressing of soil to replace old soil.
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Plant flower pots, beds and borders in such a way as to maximize growth and color of floral displays.
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Attempt to plant certain select plant species in areas which are traditionally overrun with rodents such as rabbits, marmots etc. to reduce damage from animals eating and burrowing under the plants.
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Replant all annuals throughout the City system as specified.
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Ensure all plants remain free of insects and disease.
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Nurse back to good health all perennials and replace when necessary and approved.
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Have all planters planted no later than June 10
th
of each summer, focusing on clearing Egan street and Kelsey Plaza Beds and borders then filling the pots located at the City Maintenance Facility followed by the outlying non-moveable pots.
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Each September, provide numbers of necessary plants to fill all pots, beds and borders for the following season, including suggested annuals and perennials for certain areas of the City to promote best growth and beautification results for area weather patterns and covered or open areas.
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Provide a maximum one-page written summary of the previous summer’s work.
Quotes will be accepted until 5:00 pm local time on Monday, March 18, 2024, at the office of Parks and Recreation, 314 Clifton Court, PO Box 307, Valdez, Alaska 99686.
Quotes will be accepted via:
In person: Parks and Recreation Office at 314 Clifton Court, Valdez AK, 99686.
Or Email:
Marcie Robertson
and cc:
Lisa Anderson
Quote documents may also be downloaded from the links below. Bidders are encouraged to download, fill out, and return the
Request for Addendum / Plan Holders List
form located at the link listed below to ensure receipt of any addendum issued for this project.
The City reserves the right to waive any irregularities or informalities in a bid and to reject any and all bids without cause.
Current minimum prevailing wage rates as published by the Alaska Department of Labor must be paid if required by law.
Requirements of the Alaska Employment Preference (AS 36.10) must be met.
The City of Valdez “
Standard Specifications
and
Standard Details
” shall be used.
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