Landscape Installation, Finishing and Maintenance Works

REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS FOR STANDING OFFER AGREEMENTS

PURPOSE

The City seeks interested and qualified Contractors to perform various landscape construction, renovation and maintenance works (“Services”), as directed by the City’s Parks Recreation & Culture Department, on an “as and when required” basis.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

The Contractor should provide everything needed to meet all the requirements of the landscape maintenance agreement including, without limitation, any and all labour, materials, plant, supplies, tools, equipment, by-laws, traffic control and transportation to faithfully perform and provide the Services.

The following is a general outline of the Services to be performed by the Contractor:

(a) Grading and sub grade and site preparation for landscaping, drainage, pathways and various other works;

(b) topsoil supply and placement;

(c) spreading of topsoil;

(d) topsoil preparation for seeding and sodding;

(e) placement of sod and mulching;

(f) installation of seed mixes and mulches;

(g) planting of trees, shrubs and ground covers;

(h) excavation and earth moving;

(i) landscape maintenance (optional);

(j) installation of interlocking concrete pavers;

(k) site clean-up;

(l) maintenance of completed work including grass cutting, trimming, fertilizing, weed control of turf areas and shrub beds;

(m) initial maintenance of landscape materials;

(n) brush cutting;

(o) flaying; and

(p) landscape equipment [i.e. tractors/backhoes, mini excavator, etc.].

ADDENDA

If the City determines that an amendment is required to this RFA-SOA, the City Representative will issue a written addendum by posting it on the BC Bid website at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca (the “BC Bid Website”) and the City website at www.surrey.ca (the “City Website”) that will form part of this RFA-SOA. It is the responsibility of Applicants to check the BC Bid Website and the City Website for addenda. The only way this RFA-SOA may be added to, or amended in any way, is by a formal written addendum. No other communication, whether written or oral, from any person will affect or modify the terms of this RFA-SOA or may be relied upon by any Applicant. By delivery of an Application, Applicant is deemed to have received, accepted and understood the entire RFA-SOA including, any and all addenda.

All inquiries related to this RFQ should be directed in writing to the contact person named above.