Downtown Bend Flower Contract Announced:
The Downtown Bend Business Association (DBBA), a nonprofit business association is seeking proposals from
qualified contractors to provide landscape services within the Economic Improvement District (District) in
downtown Bend, Oregon. The District is defined as the area bounded by Greenwood Avenue to the north,
Louisiana Avenue to the south, Brooks Street to the west and Lava/Harriman Streets to the east.
The successful candidate will purchase, install and maintain appropriate plants in the 46 planters and 92
hanging flower baskets located throughout the District. Planting in planters are to be installed by May 1, 2009
and will be maintained until October 31, 2009. Hanging flower baskets are to be installed June 1, 2009 and will
be maintained until October 31, 2009. Contractor will provide a Certificate of Insurance listing the DBBA as
additional insured.
Daily maintenance of planters and flower baskets includes but is not limited to:
Maintenance of planters keeping them free of weeds and debris
Hauling away all debris
Watering
Keeping flowers looking fresh
Repairing and replacing damaged, dying or vandalized plants daily
Rotating flower baskets to different locations as needed
