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

Deadline for Submission of Questions: August 24, 2021 5PM PT Questions Consolidated and Answered: August 25, 2021 5PM PT August 30, 2021 7:30am Work begins October 29, 2021 5:00pm Work ends The UC Davis Grounds and Landscape Services unit within the Arboretum and Public Garden/Campus Planning and Environmental Stewardship is responsible for maintaining the campus urban forest and associated trees. The workload associated with trees is increasing due to a variety of factors including but not limited to construction and namely climate change. Severe drought and increased temperatures have impacted trees across campus. With this in mind, we are looking for one-time emergency arboricultural services to remove approximately 100 dead or diseased trees that pose a risk to property and persons. The purpose of this Request for Quote ("RFQ") is to invite suppliers to prepare and submit quotes to provide tree removal services at the University of California, Davis, ("UCD" or "University"), in accordance with the requirements defined throughout this RFQ. UCD's objective is to establish the most cost effective and efficient service contract that will provide maximum value to the University through enhanced technology, superior customer service, streamlined processes, sustainable practices, and lowest total cost. UCD will issue either a written agreement or a standard purchase order for the goods or services listed in this RFQ to the awarded Supplier. UCD's payment terms are Net 30. The Contractor shall provide the highest quality of tree removal services. The Contractor agrees to provide the highest quality commercially accepted methods, procedures, and controls for tree removal, consistent with the International Society of Arboriculture Pruning Standards Best Management Practices (BMPs), Request for Proposals 5 ANSI A300 Standards and information in standard arboriculture industry references. This shall include the use of proper knowledge, skills, materials and equipment of a timely basis to maintain all areas in a clean, safe, healthy, and aesthetically acceptable manner during the entire term of this contract. The Contractor shall furnish tree services by qualified arborists, site managers, and tree worker crews to provide tree removal activities that comply with this scope of services. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to provide all equipment, materials, and labor as necessary to perform the work described in this document in a safe, efficient, and legal manner. This Project will be managed by the Grounds Director, or their designee, and will act as the point of contact for work assignment and contract compliance. UCD may use the fully awarded amount of the contract, or only a portion of the contract. The university may utilize internal staff to perform work without prior notice.