Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and travel necessary to provide mission-critical vegetative wildfire fuels reduction services. As required by Executive Order S-02-06, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is committed to meeting the State’s twenty-five percent (25%) Small Business (SB) participation goal. Certified SBs, Micro Businesses (MB) and any Contractors willing to commit to subcontracting a minimum of 25 percent (25%) of their net price to certified SB or MB to submit proposals are encouraged to submit bids. See Section D, Special Programs, Item 1, in this IFB for requirements. The DVBE Participation Program applies, and a five percent (5%) goal is required for this IFB. The DVBE Incentive Program may also apply to this IFB. See Section D, Special Programs, Item 2, in this IFB for requirements. Note that all agreements entered into with Caltrans will include, by reference, General Terms and Conditions (GTC 04/2017) and Contractor Certification Clauses (CCC 04/2017) that may be viewed and downloaded Proposed Award Date (estimate) 06/14/2023 Written Question Submittal 04/27/2022 3:00 p.m. Caltrans, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Statute 252, 42 USC Sections 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any Agreement entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. Any person that submits a bid or proposal to, or otherwise proposes to enter into or renew an Agreement with, a state agency with respect to any Agreement in the amount of one hundred
thousand dollars ($100,000) or more shall certify, under penalty of perjury, at the time the bid or proposal is submitted or the Agreement is renewed, that they satisfy all of the conditions set forth in California Public Contract Code Section 2010 and they shall execute the California Civil Rights Laws Certification (ADM-0076), as Attachment 7, completed, signed, and returned with its bid or proposal.
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