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

The Contractor will furnish all labor, tools, materials, transportation, ladders, lifts, equipment, services, supervision, licenses and insurance certificates necessary to: Perform tree trimming and arborist services for the California Department of Education (CDE), State Special Schools, Diagnostic Center, Southern California (DCSC). The bids shall be for the performance of all manpower, labor, tools, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, licenses, bonds and insurance certificates necessary to provide tree trimming services at the California Diagnostic Center, Southern California (DCSC). All works shall be in accordance with plans and specifications as described in Exhibits A, B, C, D, E, and F. The Contractor shall possess a C-49 Tree and Palm Contractor's License to bid the project. Prospective bidders may examine/obtain plans, specifications, and bid forms by attending the mandatory site inspection at DCSC at the above address, or by contacting Kourtney Twist by e-mail at ktwist@cde.ca.gov. See Exhibit F, Article IV, Bidder Certification. Bidders are required to certify they will provide a drug-free workplace prior to contract approval. The Contractor shall be required to provide a payment bond, Payment Bond to Accompany Construction Contract Form Std 807 (see Attachment 3), in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price involving a bid in excess of $25,000. See Exhibit F, Article I, Contract Bonds. A 5% "Small Business" preference will be granted to bidders properly approved in accordance with Section 1896 et seq., Title 2, California Code of Regulations. Applications for preference must be submitted to, and approved by, the Department of General Services, Procurement Division - Office of Small Business and DVBE Services located at 707 Third Street, 1st Floor, Room 400, West Sacramento, CA 95605, (916) 375-4940. The low responsive and responsible bidder will be required to enter into a contractual agreement in the form of a State of California "Standard Agreement, STD Form 213" which shall be binding upon the State of California only after approval by the State. The contract is not binding on either party unless and until it is approved by appropriate authorized state agencies. All nonexempt state contracts of $5,000 or more are subject to state contractor nondiscrimination and compliance requirements pursuant to Government Code Section 12990 and California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Division 4, Section 11119. See Exhibit D, Article I, Standard California Nondiscrimination Construction Contract Specifications. Pursuant to Section 1770 of the Labor Code, the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has ascertained the general prevailing wage rates applicable for the county in which the work is completed. Copies of the wage rates are on file. See Exhibit E, Article II, Prevailing Wage. No Contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for a public works project unless registered with DIR pursuant to Labor Code 1725.5. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. Questions pertaining to the Plans and/or Specifications which may arise during the bidding period shall be directed to the CDE Contract Monitor, Derick Heredia, by phone at (323) 686-4517, or by e-mail at dheredia@dcs-cde.ca.gov, or CDE Contract Analyst, Kourtney Twist, by phone at (916) 322-2482, or by e-mail at ktwist@cde.ca.gov. Bids have enclosed cash, a cashier's check, certified check, or a bidder's bond, executed as surety by a corporation authorized to issue surety bonds in the State of California, made payable to "California Department of Education," in an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the bid amount. No such bid shall be considered unless one of the forms of bidder's security is enclosed therewith. If bidder's security is a bidder's bond, it must be executed on the form provided by the State or on an equivalent form (see Attachment 2). Personal checks are not acceptable. Within ten (10) working days after formal award of the contract, the CDE will return the bidder's security (other than bidder's bonds) and accompanying bid except apparent low bidder and apparent second low bidder meeting bid requirements in making the bid award. Retained bidder's security will be held until the contract has been fully executed and approved, after which all bidders' security, except bidder's bonds, will be returned. The State reserves the right to not award a contract for this project. If the contract is awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose bid complies with all prescribed requirements, including "Small Business Bidder" preference, and "Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise" Program, in accordance with California Code of Regulations and/or Public Contract Code as applicable. All work will be performed at the DCSC located at 4339 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032. It has been determined by the CDE that the following Contractor's license classification is required for this project: C-49 Tree and Palm Contractor's License A. The Contractor agrees to complete the work of this contract within 10 working days, beginning from the date of written notice to commence work. Work cannot commence until the "start meeting" has taken place, see Exhibit E. Additional Provisions, Article X. Cooperation Between Contractor and State, section A. B. At the discretion of the CDE, an extension in the contract time may be granted in the event a delay is caused by weather which does not permit the execution of the work of this contract in accordance with the above number of working days. Requests for extension in the contract time must be submitted in writing via post mail, within five (5) working days of the weather related delay, by the Contractor to the CDE Contract Monitor. Requests submitted past five working days of the weather related delay will be honored solely at the discretion of the CDE. C. Time is of the essence for this contract and the CDE will sustain damage if the work is not completed in the time herein specified. Therefore, the Contractor must pay to the CDE the sum of $100 for each and every working day's delay in finishing the work of the Contract in excess of the number of days specified. However, the Contractor shall not be assessed liquidated damages when the delay is caused by the failure of the CDE or the owner of any utility to provide for removal or relocation of an existing utility, facility, or to perform work as indicated in these specifications. It is also agreed that these monies will be deducted from final payment to the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide tree trimming services, utilizing trained, experienced technician(s). Each of the Contractor's technicians shall have a minimum of three (3) years of experience performing these types of services.