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This addendum pertains to Contract 26CS0010 for weed abatement and vegetation management services at the California Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Home in Chula Vista. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to provide comprehensive landscaping maintenance services with the objective of maintaining visible weed growth at no more than five percent ground coverage. The scope includes an estimated annual frequency of eighteen fertilizer application visits, thirty-six pre-emergent herbicide application visits, and thirty-six post-emergent herbicide application visits distributed monthly. Services must be performed during standard business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with monthly service reports due within five business days following month-end. The original invitation for bids was posted on May 14, 2026, with a sealed bid submission deadline of May 28, 2026.

Contractors must provide all labor, materials, staff, transportation, and equipment at no additional cost to CalVet and maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability of at least $1,000,000 per accident, Pollution Liability of at least $1,000,000, and Workers' Compensation coverage. Qualified service technicians must possess at least three years of experience and current herbicide application certification, along with all required licenses and permits. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all technical and administrative requirements. No Disadvantaged Veterans Business Enterprise subcontracting goal applies to this procurement. Monthly invoices shall be submitted to both the CalVet Accounting Office in Sacramento and the Veterans Home in Chula Vista, with payment made in accordance with Government Code Chapter 4.5. The State reserves the right to terminate the contract with thirty days' written notice, and any deficiencies identified during inspections must be corrected at no additional cost to CalVet.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Central Business Office 1227 “O” Street, Room 101 Sacramento, CA 95814 Telephone: (916) 651-7766

26CS0010

Invitation for Bid Addendum No. 1

DATE: 5/27/2026

The purpose of this addendum is to: Revise the IFB Notice To Bidders, Exhibit A, and Rate Sheet

• Revised IFB Document – Deadline for Response to Questions

• Revised IFB Document – Final Date for Submission of Bid

• Exhibit A (Scope of Work) – Section 1 A , Section 2 A, and Section 6 A

• Revised Rate Sheet – Estimated Number of Services

CalVet reserves the right to cancel or modify this IFB up to the date and time the bid is due. CalVet is not responsible for any preparation costs incurred by parties submitting a proposal.

In the opinion of CalVet, this solicitation is complete and without need of explanation. However, for responses to written questions or for clarifying information, the contact person for this IFB is:

California Department of Veterans Affairs Central Business Office (CBO)

1227 O Street, Room 101 Attention:

Sacramento, CA 95814 Telephone: 916-651-7834

Email: Huie Lovelady

Please note no verbal information given will be binding upon the State. The State will issue information in writing as an official Addendum, and/or as an Agency written response to proposer questions submitted by the established deadline.

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