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

This project removes trees located within the public right-of-way adjacent to private property and replants new trees in generally the same location. The project is anticipated to begin June 2023 and be completed August 2023. The electronic bid management system will not accept late bids. Bids shall be valid for 120 calendar days after the bid opening date. Bids must be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier's check, or a Bid Bond in favor of the City in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the submitted Total Bid Price. The Bid Security must be submitted directly to the City Clerk at City Hall, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630, in an envelope clearly labeled with the Project Name/Number and Bidder's Name and Address prior to the specified date and time for bid opening. The successful bidder will be required to furnish City with a Performance Bond equal to 100% of the successful bid, and a Payment Bond equal to 100% of the successful bid, prior to execution of the Contract. All bonds are to be secured from a surety that meets all of the State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and is admitted by the State of California. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, the successful bidder may substitute certain securities for funds withheld by City to ensure his performance under the Contract. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. In bidding on this project, it shall be the Bidder's sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this contract and applicable law in its bid. Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the Business and Professions Code and shall be licensed in the following appropriate classification(s) of contractor's license(s), for the work bid upon, and must maintain all of the following licenses throughout the duration of the Contract: C-61 / D-49 - Tree Service Contractor C-27 Landscaping Contractor In addition, the successful bidder will be required to self-perform at least 50% of the work. Award of Contract: City shall award the Contract for the Project to the lowest responsive bidder as determined from the base bid alone. City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding process. For further information, contact Michael McConaha, Public Works Maintenance Manager, 949-461-3575.