26CS0010_-_Addendum_2.pdf

This is Addendum No. 2 to an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the State of California Department of Veterans Affairs for weed abatement and vegetation management services at the Veterans Home in Chula Vista, California (Contract 26CS0010). The addendum, dated May 28, 2026, posts the Mandatory Walk-Through Sign-In Sheet for the project. The original IFB was posted on May 14, 2026, with a sealed bid submission deadline of May 28, 2026. The scope of work encompasses routine maintenance and vegetation control services across all landscaped and hardscape areas within the facility, with the primary objective of maintaining visible weed growth at no more than five percent ground coverage. Deliverables include 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 required within five business days following the end of each month.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all technical and administrative requirements based on competitive pricing submitted on the rate sheet. Required qualifications include qualified service technicians with at least three years of experience and herbicide application certification, current licenses and permits, and compliance with Department of Pesticide Regulation requirements. Contractors must provide all labor, materials, staff, transportation, and equipment at no additional cost to CalVet. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability of at least $1,000,000 per accident with MCS90 endorsement, Pollution Liability/Environmental Impairment Liability of at least $1,000,000, and Workers' Compensation coverage for all employees. There is no DVBE subcontracting goal for this solicitation. Monthly invoices shall be submitted to both the CalVet Accounting Office in Sacramento and the Veterans Home of California-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 CalVet reserves the right to cancel or modify the IFB up to the bid due date.