AquaticGrowthControlServicesRFSQ2018pt1 (1).pdf

This Request for Statements of Qualifications (RFSQ) is issued by the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation to establish a Master Agreement for as-needed aquatic weed and algae growth control services at multiple County lake facilities. The RFSQ seeks qualified contractors to provide comprehensive aquatic growth control services on an as-needed basis across the department's lake properties. A mandatory Contractor's Conference was scheduled for Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at The Arboretum of Los Angeles County, Palm Room, 301 North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, California 91007, with attendance strongly recommended to obtain site visit contact information and clarify submission requirements. Statements of Qualifications were due by 12 noon on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation, Contracts Division, 1000 South Fremont Avenue, Unit #40, Building A-9 West, 2nd Floor, Alhambra, California 91803. Contractors submitting SOQs after the initial deadline would be evaluated only after initial Master Agreements were executed.

Minimum contractor qualifications include possession of a valid California Pest Control Business License, an Agricultural Pest Control Advisor License (Category E), a Qualified Applicator's License (Category F), and a minimum of three years of experience within the previous five years providing aquatic weed and algae growth control services. The Master Agreement structure was designed to consolidate all aquatic growth control services under a single contract, streamlining procurement and management of these specialized environmental services across the County's lake facilities.