Services and Rates
The staff of UC Davis Grounds and Landscape Services provide event assistance to campus departments and student groups on a recharge basis. These services include:
- Zero Waste and trash bin set-up and removal
- BBQ rentals
- Stage rentals
- Generator rentals
- Irrigation shut-off
- Power washing
- Leaf blowing
- Lawn mowing
- Plant trimming
- Weed spraying
- Additional trash removal
Rates for these services are established through the campus rate approval process. Fee estimates are based on the number of attendees expected. All the costs listed below are estimates based on how long it will take laborers to set up necessary equipment. Prices are subject to change based on extenuating circumstances such as events lasting longer than planned, additional trash bins needed, etc.
Hourly recharge rates
Service | Hourly Rate (one hour minimum) |
Irrigation adjustments (per site/per day) | $83 |
Maintenance | $83 |
Inspector, Planner, Estimator (IPE) | $83 |
Pallet pick up
Number of pallets | Hour(s)/Cost |
1 – 10 pallets | 1 hour / $83 |
11 – 20 pallets | 2 hours / $166 |
21 – 30 pallets | 3 hours / $249 |
31+ pallets | Contact for quote |
Trash / recycle / zero-waste containers
Left to right: Compost bin, recycling bin, trash bin
Cost includes one service — emptying of full cans — per set of 10 cans
Attendance | Quantity | Hour(s) | Cost per event day |
0-75 | 1-10 | 1 | $83 |
76-200 | 11-20 | 2 | $166.00 |
201-600 | 21-30 | 3 | $249.00 |
601-4,000 | Call for quote: (530) 752-6741 |
Trash and recycle trailers (1.5 cubic yard capacity)
Trash and recycle trailers
Quantity of trailers needed | Hour(s) | Cost |
1 | 1 | $83 |
2 | 2 | $166.00 |
3 | 3 | $249.00 |
4 | 4 | $332.00 |
5 | 5 | $415.00 |
6 | 6 | $498.00 |
Stage (24' by 24')
Stage is 24' by 24'. One available. We do not provide skirting for the stage or risers. To order decorative skirting please work with your event coordinator or contact an off-campus rental company. Stage is not ADA accessible.
Quantity | Hour(s) | Cost |
1 only | 6 | $498.00 |
Charcoal barbecues
Charcoal barbecue
Please note charcoal must be supplied by the customer. Four available:
- 3 small, approximately 4' x 2'
- 1 large, approximately 6' x 2'
Quantity | Hours(s) | Cost |
Each | 1.5 | $124.50 |
Generators

Five generators available. Cost includes drop-off and pick-up
Cost: $83 per hour, per day, per generator.
Plywood
Number of sheets | Hour(s)/Cost |
1 – 5 sheets | 1 hour / $83 |
6 – 10 sheets | 2 hours / $166 |
11 – 15 sheets | 3 hours / $249 |
16 – 20 sheets | 4 hours / 332 |
21+ sheets | Contact for quote |