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

Contractor shall supply all necessary personnel, labor (prevailing wage), tools, supplies, materials, equipment, insurance, incidentals, and properly equipped vehicles to provide DSH with tree maintenance and removal services. Due Date to Submit Request to Attend Conference: January 31, 2024 3:00PM Deadline for Submission of Questions February 6, 2024 2:00 PM DSH Response to Questions February 8, 2024 2:00 PM Notice of Intent to Award Posted February 14, 2024 Anticipated Start Date February 22, 2024 Bids not submitted under a sealed cover shall be rejected. A minimum of one (1) original and one (1) copies of the bid must be submitted, and clearly marked Description of Services/Background: 1. Contractor shall provide all necessary materials, supplies, tools, equipment, transportation, licenses, permits, prevailing wages, insurance, bonds, and personnel to: provide the DSH with tree maintenance and removal services. 2. DSH - Metropolitan as of September 1, 2020 consist of two (2) site locations: (1) 11401 S. Bloomfield Avenue, Norwalk, CA 90650; & (2) 13200 Bloomfield Avenue. The term of any agreement resulting from this IFB is anticipated to be February 2024, through February, 2026. Any agreement resulting from this IFB shall have no force or effect until it is signed by both parties and approved by the Department of General Services (DGS), if such approval is required. Performance shall start no later than on the expressed date set by the awarding agency and after all approvals have been obtained and the agreement is fully executed This notification must include the first and last name of the proposed attendee, as well as the business name and contact information For interested bidders who need assistance due to a physical impairment, a reasonable accommodation will be provided by the DSH, upon request. Bidders must request the accommodation when requesting to attend the conference as described above. In the event a potential prime contractor is unable to attend the conference, authorized representatives may NOT attend on his or her behalf, unless otherwise directed by the hospital at the time of registration. At the time of the conference, bidders and/or their representatives will be required to bring their driver's license or other state-issued identification card to be admitted onto hospital grounds. Bidders and/or their representatives will not be admitted onto hospital grounds unless professionally and appropriately dressed in clothing distinct from that worn by patients at the hospital. Bidders are hereby provided notice that the following restrictions will be enforced at the hospital. Failure to abide by any of the restrictions below may result in being barred from the conference: Bidders will be required to adhere to all COVID-19 screening protocols. Upon entering the Sallyport, all persons may be required to adhere to a 15-minute rapid COVID-19 test. Tan and Khaki clothing will prevent entry into patient areas of the hospital. No ties, scarves, or any items worn around the neck. o Electronic and communication devices such as pagers, cell phones, cameras/micro-cameras, and/or sound recording devices are subject to search within the Secured Treatment Area (STA). Contractor shall not take pictures or video with a camera or phone anywhere on DSH grounds without the consent or presence of the Contract Manager or Bidder's Conference designee. The representative may only sign-in to represent one (1) company. Subcontractors may not represent a potential prime contractor at a conference. Furthermore, no more than two (2) attendees will be allowed from each company The conference will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. on February 1, 2024 and late parties will not be allowed entrance to the conference. It is the bidder's responsibility to be on time. It will take approximately 10 minutes to go through security. Please plan accordingly