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

The bids shall be for the performance of all labor, tools, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, licenses, bonds, and insurance certificates necessary to provide tree trimming and arborist services for the California Department of Education's (CDE), Diagnostic Center Central California (DCCC). All works shall be in accordance with plans and specifications as described in Exhibits A, B, C, D, E, and F. The Contractor will furnish all labor, tools, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, licenses, bonds, and insurance certificates necessary to provide tree trimming and arborist services for the California Department of Education's (CDE), Diagnostic Center Central California (DCCC), located at 1818 W. Ashlan Ave., Fresno, CA 93705, as described herein. 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 Contractor shall possess a valid and current C-61 Limited Specialty: D-49 Tree Service OR C49 Tree and Palm Contractor's License issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Contractor's State License Board to bid the project. Prospective bidders may examine/obtain plans, specifications, and bid forms by attending the mandatory site inspection at the Diagnostic Center Central California (DCCC), located at 1818 W. Ashlan Ave., Fresno, CA 93705, or by contacting Alexis Boyd by phone at (916) 319-0525, or by e-mail at aboyd@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 bidder 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 $25,000.00. See Exhibit F, Article I. Contract Bonds. 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 Analyst, Alexis Boyd, by phone at (916) 319-0525, or by e-mail at aboyd@cde.ca.gov. The State Reserves the Right to Reject Any and All Bids