AppendixASampleContract.pdf

This is a sample contract document for the Community Forestry Management Plan (CFMP) Tree Watering Project, a collaborative initiative involving the County of Los Angeles Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), Department of Public Works (DPW), Chief Sustainability Office (CSO), Department of Public Health (DPH), and Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). The project involves tree watering services for 1,600 newly planted trees across unincorporated Los Angeles County, including 500 trees in County parks and 1,100 trees along residential streets and corridors. The contract is part of the County's Early Action Implementation strategy to establish and maintain a community forest that enhances climate resilience, air and water quality, and public health outcomes. The sample contract serves as a template for proposals submitted in response to the Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by DEO, with detailed service requirements outlined in the accompanying Statement of Work (SOW) contained in Exhibit A.

The document establishes the contractual framework and terms under which the selected contractor will provide tree watering services for the duration of the project implementation phase. The sample contract includes standard provisions addressing the contractor's responsibilities for maintaining newly planted trees, performance standards, and compliance with County requirements. This template document is intended to clarify contractual expectations and obligations for potential bidders responding to the RFP, enabling them to understand the conditions, deliverables, and administrative requirements that will govern the final executed contract with the selected vendor.