26CS0010_-_Mandatory_Walk-Through_Sign-In_Sheet.pdf

This is a Mandatory Walk-Through Sign-In Sheet for Contract 26CS0010, 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. The procurement solicitation was posted on May 14, 2026, with a sealed bid submission deadline of May 28, 2026. The contract encompasses comprehensive vegetation control services including routine maintenance across all landscaped and hardscape areas within the facility boundaries, with an estimated annual scope of eighteen fertilizer application visits, thirty-six pre-emergent herbicide application visits, and thirty-six post-emergent herbicide application visits distributed on a monthly basis. 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. The primary objective is to maintain visible weed growth at no more than five percent ground coverage at all times.

Qualified service technicians must possess at least three years of experience and current herbicide application certification, along with all required licenses and permits in compliance with Department of Pesticide Regulation requirements. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on competitive pricing submitted on the rate sheet. Contractors must provide all labor, materials, staff, transportation, and equipment at no additional cost to CalVet. Required insurance includes 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 of at least $1,000,000, and Workers' Compensation coverage. No specific budget or award value is listed; pricing will be determined through competitive bidding. The contract contains no Disadvantaged Veterans Business Enterprise subcontracting goal, and the State reserves the right to terminate with thirty days' written notice.