Contractor will provide on-call tree trimming and removal services, in accordance with federal, state and local environmental compliance laws and regulations, on behalf of Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT). Tree trimming and removal will be performed at all SacRT property and facilities, including but not limited to light rail stations and areas within 8 feet of overhead contact system (OTS) and light rail tracks. The work that is the subject of this bid is a public work within the meaning of Chapter 1 (beginning with Section 1720) of Part 7 of Division 2 of the California Labor Code to which Section 1771 (Payment of Prevailing Wages) applies. Contractor license classification at the time of award must be C-61 and D49. It is the policy of the U.S. Department of Transportation that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), as defined in 49 C.F.R. Part 26, are encouraged to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with federal funds. As a condition of federal grant assistance, SacRT has adopted a DBE program for SacRT's federally-funded contracts. Consequently, the DBE requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 26 apply to this contract. No DBE goal has been established for this Contract. However, if subcontracting opportunities exist for the work required for this Contract, Bidders/Proposers must ensure that DBEs have the opportunity to participate in the performance of this Contract and must take all necessary and reasonable steps to obtain DBE participation. Contractor must not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in the award and performance of subcontracts. Attachment 6 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Contract Provisions sets out the requirements Contractor must meet if any certified DBE firms perform on this Contract. To allow SacRT to track race-neutral DBE participation for Contracts without a DBE goal, Bidders are expected to submit the DBE Commitments Form (DBE Form 1a) for all solicitations without an established goal and in which a DBE will be participating. SacRT hereby notifies all Bidders it will affirmatively ensure that, in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this solicitation, all contractors will be afforded full opportunity to submit a bid in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, creed, sex, disability, age, or national origin in consideration for an award. Online Q&A Yes
Q&A Deadline 06/14/2022 11:59 PM (PDT) Bid Valid - 90 Days Type of Award - Lump Sum
License Requirements - D-49 and C-61
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