Palmdale Water District Conservation and Education Garden Phase II

This project involves the conversion of water-intensive turf to drought-tolerant landscaping at the Palmdale Water District headquarters. The scope includes removal of 11,600 square feet of turf, along with existing bushes and shrubs, and replacement with a comprehensive drought-tolerant landscape design featuring 19 different drought-tolerant plants, 12,050 square feet of gravel, various sized boulders, 600 square feet of river rock, and 180 square feet of pavers. The project also includes installation of a new irrigation system designed to ensure viability of all planted species as well as existing trees and palm trees, construction of a small wooden bridge to cross over a river rock design feature, and replacement of a picnic table.

Key dates include a pre-proposal meeting scheduled for April 25, 2024 at 10:00 PM, a questions and answers deadline of May 14, 2024 at 1:00 AM, and a proposal submission deadline of May 20, 2024 at 2:00 PM. The solicitation is issued under work order number WO 20-703 and is classified as a formal bid for a project exceeding $50,000.

Proposal requirements and conditions are outlined in the detailed bid documents, which include the Standard Specifications for Water Distribution System Construction, a list of approved materials, equipment and material source forms, standard specification drawings, the formal agreement, a Community Workforce Agreement from 2019, and detailed conservation garden design specifications. Bidders must comply with all applicable provisions and submit proposals in accordance with the instructions to bidders provided in the solicitation.