Bid guide
How to bid on freeway landscape maintenance for the City of Riverside
What the City is buying
The City of Riverside Public Works Department is seeking qualified landscape firms for landscape and general outside maintenance along freeways and on ramps. Solicitation 2574 covers turf and irrigation care, tree upkeep, weed and pest control, and removal of trash and debris.
The work also includes maintaining pathways, unimproved parkways, curbs, gutters, buffer zones, sidewalks, and other maintained landscaped areas. Firms experienced with landscape maintenance and outdoor site upkeep may find this RFP relevant.
Key date and deadline
The RFP was published October 6, 2026. Proposals are due November 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
Submit your proposal electronically through PlanetBids before the deadline. The provided information does not state what happens to late submissions, so plan to complete the portal submission well ahead of the due time.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is for qualified and experienced professional landscape maintenance firms that can handle both planted areas and surrounding outdoor surfaces.
The listed requirements are a California C-27 Contractors State License Board license, a Qualified Applicator License (QAL), and current, active registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR).
How to access and respond
Open the City of Riverside listing for Solicitation 2574 on PlanetBids to review the scope, dates, and document list. The portal may ask you to complete a “confirm you are human” check before the page loads.
Register a free PlanetBids vendor account with the City to download documents, receive addenda, and submit your proposal electronically. Submit any requests for clarification, changes, exceptions, or deviations through the listing’s Q&A feature. Verbal communications will not be considered or answered, and violating this communication rule may result in immediate disqualification.
Prepare a clear, complete proposal
Review the RFP documents and any addenda before preparing your response. Track required forms, submission instructions, and any questions that need to go through PlanetBids Q&A.
Show how your firm’s experience relates to the listed maintenance tasks, and verify that your required licenses and DIR registration are current. Allow time to check every response item and complete the electronic submission before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from City of Riverside; the original posting controls.