This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Goleta, California. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The work includes but is not limited to tree maintenance, tree trimming, pruning, removal, stump grinding, plantings, chipping, cleanup of work maintenance procedures and all labor, supervision, material and equipment necessary to provide Tree Trimming and Tree Maintenance Services for Parkway Strips and Facilities. The services shall be performed in accordance with the Contract Documents. The term of the contract shall start during the City's current fiscal year through June 30, 2025. The contract will be subject to annual approval of the budget on July 1st of each year within the contract term Note: All bids must be accompanied by a scanned copy of the bid security uploaded Electronically. The original security of the three (3) lowest bidders must be mailed to the office of the City Clerk at 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, California 93117, in a sealed envelope and be received within three (3) City business days of the bid due date and time for the bid to be considered. Engineer's Estimated Cost: $200,000 to $250,000 Pre-Qualification for Bidders: Not Required The bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a money order, a certified cashier's check, or bidder's bond executed by an admitted surety, made payable to CITY. The bid security shall be an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total annual bid amount included with their proposals as required by California law. The Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) per California Labor Code Section 1771.4, including prevailing wage rates and apprenticeship employment standards. Affirmative action to ensure against discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion will also be required. The CITY hereby affirmatively ensures that all business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion in any consideration leading to the award of contract. A contract may only be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder that holds a valid Class "C-27 - Landscaping Contractor" Contractor's license in accordance with the provisions of the California Business and Professions Code. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract Price. Each bond shall be in the forms set forth herein, shall be secured from a surety company that meets all State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and that is a California admitted surety insurer. Pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the DIR. No bid will be accepted, nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor's and subcontractors' current registration with the DIR to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the DIR for the duration of the Project. Failure to provide proof of the contractor's current registration pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5 may result in rejection of the bid as non-responsive. Any protest to an intended award of this contract shall be made in writing addressed to the City Clerk prior to the award. Any protest may be considered and acted on by the City Council at the time noticed for award of the contract. To request a copy of the notice of agenda for award, please contact the City Clerk (805) 961-7505 or register Electronically. For information relating to the details of this Project and bidding requirements contact J. Paul Medel in writing at pmedel@cityofgoleta.org. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.