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The California Department of Food and Agriculture needs a contractor to perform tree removal services in Los Angeles County. Description of Services Objective The primary responsibilities of the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division (CPDPD) are the early detection and prompt eradication of harmful citrus pests and diseases from California. This is accomplished through the operation of a statewide detection trapping program, special detection surveys, and prompt eradication response. The primary objective of the emergency project component is to eradicate incipient infestations of serious citrus pests and diseases quickly and efficiently, thereby preventing the establishment and subsequent spread in California. The entire Southern California citrus growing area is under quarantine for Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, and portions of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura and Riverside Counties are under quarantine for huanglongbing (HLB) which is caused by a bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas). When CLas is detected, the infected citrus tree must be removed as quickly as possible to prevent the further spread of the disease. The current rate of HLB detection is approximately 40 to 80 trees per month. The rate of detection has increased substantially in the past year. To accomplish the timely removal of infected trees over large geographical areas in a prompt, professional and safe manner, it is imperative that CPDPD has a tree removal contract in place in Counties where HLB has previously been detected. There is a critical need for tree removal services in Los Angeles County. Due to the unpredictable nature of HLB detections, CDFA cannot guarantee a weekly minimum number of trees that may need to be removed. Contact Information Nicole Lucas Phone: 916/208-1037 Email: nicole.lucas@cdfa.ca.gov Question Deadline 11/20/2024 at 12:00 PM PT To maintain fairness during the bidding process, all questions must be submitted in writing and sent to the Contracts Unit email (CDFA.Contracts@cdfa.ca.gov) only. The subject line of the email must contain the Bid Number. Bidders must not contact any program staff during the bidding process as this could result in disqualification. Answers to questions received prior to the submission deadline, will be provided via a formal addendum and will be posted electronically. Questions and Answers will be posted by 5:00 PM PT ................December 2, 2024 Opening of Cost Proposal .................................................. December 9, 2024 The term of this contract is May 1, 2025 or upon final/Department of General Services/Office of Legal Services (DGS/OLS) approval, whichever is later, through April 30, 2028. Liquidated Damages All charges assessed in the following paragraph shall be paid to the CDFA as fixed, agreed and liquidated damages, not as a penalty. 1. Should the Contractor fail to perform services or delay the program for any reason listed under section C. Contractor Responsibilities, a charge or deduction from payment of $250 per tree removal site shall be assessed to the Contractor. 2. The Contractor shall be notified by the PR as soon as possible if the Contractor failed to perform services as agreed upon and will work to reschedule. Acceptable forms of esignature include: a. Scanned "Wet" Signature: Print and sign document(s) in ink, then scan an electronic copy in PDF format. b. "Typed" Signature: If the signature field of the document is editable (e.g., the signature feature in Adobe Acrobat), then a typed signature is acceptable. The CDFA reserves the right to reject all bids. The CDFA is not required to award an agreement.