QnAreleaseOct102018 (1).pdf

This document is a Question and Answer release from the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation regarding an As-Needed Aquatic Weed and Algae Growth Control Services contract opportunity. The County seeks to develop a Master Agreement consolidating all aquatic weed and algae growth control services for multiple department lake facilities under a single vendor contract. A Contractor's Conference was held on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at The Arboretum of Los Angeles County, Palm Room, located at 301 North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, California. While attendance was not mandatory, it was strongly recommended for contractors to participate and submit questions prior to or during the conference. Site visit scheduling information was provided at the conference. Statements of Qualifications were due no later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, to the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation, Contracts Division, located at 1000 South Fremont Avenue, Unit #40, Building A-9 West, 2nd Floor, Alhambra, California 91803.

Minimum qualifications for contractors include possession of a valid California Pest Control Business License, an Agricultural Pest Control Advisor License (Category E), and a Qualified Applicator's License (Category F), along with a minimum of three years of experience within the preceding five years providing aquatic weed and algae growth control services. Additional minimum qualifications are detailed in Section 1.4 of the Request for Statements of Qualifications. Statements of Qualifications received after the initial submission deadline would be evaluated only after initial Master Agreements had been executed. Contractors were instructed to visit the County's website to download the complete RFSQ documentation and register for the conference.