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

Contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, equipment, vehicles, fuel, crane, safety gear, and safety training as required to perform the following: thinning, pruning, skirting, and removal of trees/shrubs/vines; chip, removal/grinding of stumps, adjacent to energized power lines and any associated non-energized lines; clean up debris and proper disposal of all debris generated by the tree trimming operations including palm trees and palm debris. Bidder must have at time of bid submittal and for the duration of the contract, a valid, current C-61 /D-49 Tree Service Contractor license issued by the CSLB, for the type of work to be performed. Bidder shall obtain, pay for, and maintain, in good standing, all necessary licenses and permits to accomplish the work. Bidders will be considered non-responsive unless proper licensing requirements are met. An invalid license will result in rejection of the bid. Positive verification of a valid license issued by the CSLB will be performed by Caltrans (Bus. and Prof. Code Section 7028.15). Questions regarding this IFB must be submitted in writing by December 26, 2023. Bidders are encouraged to submit their written questions via e-mail to joanna.nevarez@dot.ca.gov. Written questions must include: the individual's name, firm name, e-mail address and must reference IFB No. 12A2162. Questions must be sent to one of the following: Email: joanna.nevarez@dot.ca.gov Or mail to: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Procurement and Contracts Attention: JoAnna Nevarez 1727 30th Street, MS 65 Sacramento, CA 95816 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. The total bid proposal for this Agreement must not exceed $388,000.00. A bid amount more than $388,000.00 will be deemed non-responsive and will be rejected. Bidder must have at time of bid submittal and for the duration of the contract, a valid, current C-61 /D-49 Tree Service Contractor license issued by the CSLB, for the type of work to be performed. Bidder shall obtain, pay for, and maintain, in good standing, all necessary licenses and permits to accomplish the work. Bidders will be considered non-responsive unless proper licensing requirements are met. An invalid license will result in rejection of the bid. Positive verification of a valid license. Payment Bond Requirement: The successful bidder will be required to provide, prior to commencement of work under a Service Request , a Payment Bond for one hundred percent (100%) of the total Service Request, if the Service Request price is $25,000 or more. The Payment Bond is not required at the time of bid submittal; however, it is required, as applicable, prior to the start date of the Service Request. Refer to Proposed Form of Agreement, Exhibit D, Item 13, Bonds, Attachment 9. This Agreement will commence on April 1, 2024 (estimate), or upon approval by Caltrans, whichever is later, and no work shall begin before that time. This Agreement is of no effect unless approved by Caltrans. Contractor shall not receive payment for work performed prior to approval of the Agreement and before receipt of notice to proceed by Caltrans Contract Manager. This Agreement will expire on March 31, 2027 (estimate).