City seeks proposals for Park Ranger Services

Published on May 01, 2025

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The City of Menlo Park is seeking a well-qualified contractor to submit proposals for ranger services at City parks. Scope of work may include, but not limited to the following tasks: perform daily patrols, enforce park regulations, collect litter, and suppress fire, if needed. The City of Menlo Park operates 14 parks of varying size and amenities. Amenities at parks vary by park and include but are not limited to: athletic fields, barbeques, basketball courts, bicycle parking, dog parks, food concession structure, gazebos, open spaces, parking areas, picnic areas, playgrounds, restrooms, skate park, tennis and pickleball courts, walking paths, water features, wooded areas.

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Submittal process

Electronic proposals will be received in electronic format on the City’s PlanetBids Portal. Proposals will be received up to Monday June 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM. Please note that submitters must be pre-registered with the City’s bidding system in order to submit an electronic proposal.

The City aims to complete its evaluation of proposals per the tentative timeline below. A more detailed schedule will be established as the project progresses and changes may be pending. It is important to attend the mandatory preproposal meeting to assess and evaluate the project scope of work.

Tentative RFP schedule Target date*
Pre-proposal meeting at 10:00 AM May 26, 2025
Questions due at 5:00 PM June 2, 2025
Responses to questions issued June 9, 2025
Proposals due June 23, 2025
Interviews (if needed) July 7, 2025
Parks and Recreation Commission review July 23, 2025
City Council award of contract August 12, 2025

* Dates are tentative and subject to change

The City aims to complete its evaluation of proposals per the tentative timeline above. A more detailed schedule will be established as the project progresses and changes may be pending. It is important to attend the mandatory preproposal meeting to assess and evaluate the project scope of work.

Visit the bid portal and submit a proposal

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