State of California – The Resources Agency

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

Monterey District

INVITATION FOR BID

C25720001

Refuse and Recycling Service Contract

Monterey County, CA

IFB Release Date Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.

Deadline for Written Questions from Bidders Friday, March 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

Written compilation of all questions and answers, and any IFB addenda will be posted to CaleProcure

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Bid Due Date Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.

Bid Opening Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

The DVBE Participation Requirement for this solicitation has been waived, however, the DVBE Incentive still applies.

State of California - Natural Resources Agency

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Refuse and Recycling Service

Monterey District Bid Number: C25720001

Bids must be submitted electronically with all necessary fully executed bid submission documents as an attachment in Portable Document Format (PDF) to monterey.contractbids@parks.ca.gov no later than 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Bid submission time will be as of the electronic time stamp associated with when the electronic email submission was received. Submissions with attached PDF documents in excess of 10 Megabytes in size risk being rejected and can be deemed unresponsive. DPR will provide an individual electronic email response confirming receipt of each submission received. If a confirmation receipt is not received within 30-minutes of submission, please contact Rachael Grantham at the email address above to confirm your bid was received. Confirmation receipt is not a representation by DPR that the submitted bid is responsive and complete. Bidders are responsible for ensuring that the electronic submission contains the attachment, is fully responsive and lacks any deficiency prior to submitting to the email address above. Failure to do so risks the bid being deemed unresponsive. It is recommended that Bidders submit bids at least an hour in advance of the bid submission deadline to allow for confirmation of bid submission. Bids will be opened publicly over conference call at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Individuals interested in calling into the Bid Opening must send their request into monterey.contractbids@parks.ca.gov to receive a conference participation access code. Please ensure a request for conference-call is submitted 24-hours in advance to allow DPR adequate time to accommodate all Bidders. Bids will be submitted for performing the work as follows:

The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools and equipment necessary to lawfully collect, transport and dispose of refuse and/or recycling materials for various parks and beaches within the Monterey District. The parks and beaches are located in Monterey County, California. All work shall be complete and in accordance with the plans and specifications therefore and such addenda thereto as may be issued prior to bid opening date.

Estimated Contract Term: May 1, 2026, or upon DGS-OLS approval, whichever is later and will terminate on April 30, 2028, or twenty-four (24) months from approval, whichever is later.

Contract Performance Period: Twenty-four (24) months from Contract Execution Date

Instructions to Download Bid Package: Prospective bidders may examine and obtain the bid forms, specifications, plans and addenda (if any) by downloading this bid package from the Department of General Services’ (DGS) website at:

https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/Events-BS3/event-search.aspx. At the website go to Quicklinks, View/Search Bids, and enter Bid Number “C25720001” in the “Event Name” field. Click on the “Search” button to view the full advertisement and bid documents.

Questions and Answers: Any discrepancies, omissions, ambiguities, or conflicts in or among the contract documents or doubts as to meaning shall be brought to the State's mailto:monterey.contractbids@parks.ca.gov mailto:monterey.contractbids@parks.ca.gov https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/Events-BS3/event-search.aspx

Notice to Contractors attention by including your comments directly to monterey.contractbids@parks.ca.gov NO LATER THAN 2 p.m., seven (7) calendar days prior to bid opening date. Answers will be provided by Addendum which will be posted within the Bid Solicitation located on the CaleProcure website stated above. It is the responsibility of the bidders to download any addenda as needed.

Bidding Requirements: No bids will be accepted after the date and time set for bid due date.

No bid will be considered unless it is made on a standard bid form furnished by the Department of Parks and Recreation and is made in accordance with the "Instructions to Bidders".

Bids must be submitted for the entire work as described herein. DPR reserves the right to waive any irregularity in a bid or to reject any or all bids.

Bids shall take into consideration all such conditions as may affect the work. Bidder should carefully examine the entire bid documents and become fully aware of the nature and location of the work, the quantities of work, and conditions to be encountered in performing the work.

Prices shown on the Bid Form shall include all applicable taxes and other items of expense incident to the bid price.

Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the hour fixed above, provided that the written request for withdrawal is submitted by the bidder or his/her duly authorized representative and e-mailed to the place shown above. An oral or other form of request to withdraw a bid is not acceptable.

If the contract is awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid complies with the prescribed requirements. The apparent low bidder will be required to execute a contractual agreement in the form of a "Standard Agreement Form 213" which shall be binding upon the State of California only upon approval by the State.

In the case of a tie bid, the determination of a successful bidder will be made by a coin toss in the presence of all interested bidders, at a time and date set by the originating office.

All bids shall remain valid for 30 calendar days after the bid opening date.

The contract shall be signed by the successful bidder and returned within five (5) working days after the bidder receives notice that the contract has been awarded.

Executive Order N-6-22 – Russia Sanctions: On March 4, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-6-22 (the EO) regarding Economic Sanctions against Russia and Russian entities and individuals. “Economic Sanctions” refers to sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, as well as any sanctions imposed under state law. By submitting a bid or proposal, Contractor represents that it is not a target of Economic Sanctions. Should the State determine mailto:monterey.contractbids@parks.ca.gov

Contractor is a target of Economic Sanctions or is conducting prohibited transactions with sanctioned individuals or entities, that shall be grounds for rejection of the Contractor’s bid/proposal any time prior to contract execution, or, if determined after contract execution, shall be grounds for termination by the State.

Generative Artificial Intelligence: The State of California seeks to realize the potential benefits of GenAI, through the development and deployment of GenAI tools, while balancing the risks of these new technologies.

Bidder / Offeror must notify the State in writing if it: (1) intends to provide GenAI as a deliverable to the State; or (2), intends to utilize GenAI, including GenAI from third parties, to complete all or a portion of any deliverable that materially impacts: (i) functionality of a State system, (ii) risk to the State, or (iii) Contract performance. For avoidance of doubt, the term “materially impacts” shall have the meaning set forth in State Administrative Manual (SAM) § 4986.2 Definitions for GenAI.

Failure to report GenAI to the State may result in disqualification. The State reserves the right to seek any and all relief to which it may be entitled to as a result of such nondisclosure. Upon notification by a Bidder / Offeror of GenAI as required, the State reserves the right to incorporate GenAI Special Provisions into the final contract or reject bids/offers that present an unacceptable level of risk to the State.

Government Code 11549.64 defines “Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)” as an artificial intelligence system that can generate derived synthetic content, including text, images, video, and audio that emulates the structure and characteristics of the system’s training data.”

Procedure for Protesting an Award: Upon written request by any bidder who has submitted a bid, the agency must post a notice of the proposed contract award in a place accessible by the general public including any internet site identified in the IFB at least five days prior to awarding the contract.

If contract is not awarded to the low bidder, the low bidder shall be notified by e-mail, or personal delivery five (5) working days prior to the award of contract. Inspection of bids is permitted after the bid opening. At that time, all bids shall be available for public inspection.

There are time limits in which to file a protest. A protest must be filed with the agency and DGS after notice of intent to award the contract, but before the actual award. Once a protest is filed the contract may not be awarded until the protest is withdrawn or DGS has rendered a decision.

After filing a protest, the protestant has five calendar days to file a detailed written statement of the protest grounds if the original protest did not contain the complete grounds for the protest.

Protests of award shall be in writing and filed with:

Department of General Services

Office of Legal Services Attention: Bid Protest Coordinator

707 Third Street, 7th Floor, West Sacramento, CA 95605

OLSprotests@dgs.ca.gov

A copy of the written protest should be sent to:

Department of Parks and Recreation Administrative Services Division Manager, Contract Services Unit

P.O. Box 942896 Sacramento, CA 94296-0001 Veronica.cruz@parks.ca.gov

Bid Submission: In order for a bid to be considered responsive, Bidder must submit the following documents in a single PDF document by the due date above:

GSPD 05-105 – Bidder Declaration, if applicable…………………………………..(Page 15)

DGS PD 843 – DVBE Declarations, if applicable…………………………………..(Page 17)

DPR 87 – Commercially Useful Function – Bidder Certification, if applicable…...(Page 21)

DPR 97B – GenAI Disclosure Form……………………………………………..(Page 22-23)

Exhibit B, Attachment 1 – Service Contracts Bid ………………………………(Page 37-72)

CCC 04/2017 – Contractor Certification Clauses…………………………………..(Page 83)

DGS OLS 04 – California Civil Rights Laws Attachment, if applicable…………...(Page 87)

DPR 74 – Darfur Contracting Act Certification, if applicable……………………….(Page 88)

STD 204 – Payee Data Record………………………………………………………(Page 89)

STD 205 – Payee Data Record Supplement………………………………………..(Page 91)

DPR 88 – Payee Data Record Supplement Goods vs. Services………………….(Page 93)

All forms requiring a signature can be completed either manually, or by use of electronic signature (e-signature). E-signatures are legally binding and equivalent to handwritten signatures to signify an agreement. The use of e-signature is optional and will be at the expense of the Bidder.

mailto:OLSprotests@dgs.ca.gov mailto:Veronica.cruz@parks.ca.gov

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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

Examination of Site: Prospective bidders may arrange to view the area to be serviced or obtain further information by contacting a representative for the Department of Parks and Recreation at the address noted on the Invitation for Bids.

1.

Bid Price: Bids shall include the cost of all items mentioned in the specifications, or reasonably inferred therefrom, as necessary to complete all work required within the intent of the contract documents.

2.

Small Business Preference: A five percent preference may be claimed on the Bid Form by service firms prequalified as a Certified Small Business (SB) or a Certified Microbusiness (MB), or to a non-small business subcontracting 25% or more of the total monetary amount of the bid in supplies and/or labor costs with Certified Small Business subcontractors in accordance with Title 2, Section 1896 of the California Code of Regulations. A business concern desiring information or prequalification should contact the Office of Small Business and DVBE Services (OSDS), 707 Third Street, First Floor - Room 400, West Sacramento, CA 95605, telephone (916) 375-4940.

3.

DVBE: All bidders whose price exceeds $10,000 shall meet Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirements as set forth in the enclosed DVBE Notice. Failure to fulfill the DVBE requirements will render the bid non-responsive. A DVBE incentive may also be applied, as explained on the enclosed "notice", if applicable.

4.

Submitting of Bids: It shall be the responsibility of the bidder to see that a bid is received at the proper time and place. Bids shall be submitted in duplicate and placed in the envelope supplied with the bid form. This envelope shall be sealed and delivered to the place shown on the Invitation for Bids. No bids shall be accepted after the time set for the opening of bids. Facsimile (FAX) responses will not be considered. Any bid received after the time set for the bid opening will be returned to the sender unopened.

6.

Withdrawal of Bids: Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the hour fixed on the Invitation for Bids, provided a written request for withdrawal is submitted by the bidder or his/her authorized representative and filed at the place shown on the Invitation for Bids. No bid may be withdrawn after the time fixed for the opening of bids.

7.

Public Opening of Bids: Bids will be publicly opened and read at the time and place indicated on the Invitation for Bids. Bidders or their authorized representatives are invited to be present at the bid opening. In the case of a tie bid, the determination of a successful bidder will be made by a coin toss in the presence of all interested bidders.

8.

REFUSE DISPOSAL SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Bids shall include all applicable Federal, State or other tax, together with the cost of all permits, licenses and the like, which may be required under various laws and regulations.

Loss Leader: It is unlawful for any person engaged in business within this state to sell or use any article or product as a "loss leader" as defined in Section 17030 of the Business and Professions Code.

5.

WAIVED

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Payee Data Record: Included with the contract documents will be a Payee Data Record, STD. 204, which must be completed and signed, then returned to the Department along with the contract documents (this requirement is not applicable if a STD. 204 is already on file with this Department).

13.

Approval of Contract: The contract agreement in the form of a “Standard Agreement-STD. 213” shall be a binding contract upon the State only after approval by the State.

14.

Rules and Regulations: Bidders are advised that the work to be performed is within the boundaries of a State Park and all contractors and their employees are subject to the rules and regulations of the State Park Commission as set forth in the California Code of Regulations, Chapter 1, Division 3, Title 14.

15.

Execution of Contract: The contract shall be signed by the successful bidder and returned within ten

(10) calendar days after the bidder has received notice that the contract has been awarded.

12.

Contract Award: The contract award, if awarded, will be to the lowest responsible bidder who complies with all the requirements specified in the bid solicitation documents, which include, among others, the Invitation for Bids, Instructions to Bidders for Refuse Disposal Service, Specifications, Bid Form, and when applicable, Additional Instructions to Bidders, and the DVBE Compliance Certification and Documentation.

10.

Contract Documents: The contract documents consist of the Bid Form, Specifications, Standard Agreement-STD. 213, the DVBE Compliance Certification and Documentation (when applicable), the Certificate of Insurance, and all other documents incorporated into the Standard Agreement by reference.

11.

Rejection of Bids: Bids may be rejected if they show any alteration of form, additions not called for, conditioned bids, incomplete bids, or irregularities of any kind. Only those bids which cover all the work called for, and meet all requirements specified will be considered. The State reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

9.

Contractor agrees that the bodily injury insurance and the automobile liability insurance herein provided for shall be in effect at all times during the term of this contract. In the event said insurance coverage expires at any time or times during the term of this contract, the Contractor agrees to provide the Department of Parks and Recreation, at least thirty (30) days prior to said expiration date, a new Certificate of Insurance evidencing coverage as provided for herein for not less than the remainder of the term of the contract, or for a period of not less than one (1) year. New Certificates of Insurance are subject to the approval of the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Contractor agrees that no services shall be performed prior to the giving of such approval.

Certificate of Insurance: The Contractor shall furnish a Certificate of Insurance to the Department of Parks and Recreation stating that there is liability insurance and automobile liability insurance. Both shall be presently in effect for the Contractor with a combined single limit (CSL) of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence.

16.

REFUSE DISPOSAL SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS - Continued

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Penalties: Deductions will be made for services missed on any or all of the containers on regular service days. Deductions for missed service are made by dividing the amount bid by the number of regular servicing days in the current month.

18.

Payment: Payment will be made monthly in arrears by the State in accordance with the amounts set forth on the Bid Form for the actual number of containers requested in writing by the District Superintendent or his/her representative and the actual amount of service received.

19.

Workers’ Compensation Insurance: The Contractor shall be required to secure the payment of workers’ compensation to his/her employees in accordance with the provisions of Labor Code Section 3700. The Contractor shall place in effect and maintain in force such insurance for claims under workers’ compensation acts and from any other claims for damage to property or personal injury including death, which may arise from operations under this contract; and will hold the State, its officers, employees and agents harmless from all liability for such claims.

17.

20. Procedure for Protesting an Award:

A. Whenever a contract is awarded under the Invitation for Bid (IFB) procedure, but the contract is not to be awarded to the low bidder, the low bidder shall be notified by telegram, electronic facsimile transmission, overnight courier, or personal delivery five working days prior to the award of the contract.

The Certificate of Insurance shall provide:

The insurer will not cancel or reduce the insured’s coverage without 30 days prior written notice to the State; and

The State of California, its officers, agents, employees, and servants are included as additional insured, but only with respect to work performed for the State of California under this contract;

and

(a)

(b)

The State of California will not be responsible for any premiums or assessment on the policy.(c)

Subsequent renewals of the insurance certificate shall be sent to the name and address identified in the Invitation For Bids as receiving bid submittals. This name and address shall appear on the certificate as the certificate holder.

Certificate of Insurance - continued16.

C. If, prior to the award, any bidder files a protest against the awarding of the contract on the grounds that he/she is the lowest responsible bidder meeting the specifications of the IFB, the contract shall not be awarded until either the protest has been withdrawn or the Department of General Services (DGS), Office of Legal Services (OLS), has decided the matter.

B. After bid opening, all bids shall be available for public inspection. Upon written request by any bidder who has submitted a bid, notice of the proposed award shall be posted in a public place in the office of the originating unit at least five (5) working days prior to awarding the contract.

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C.

The OLS arranges for all hearings to be recorded by a hearing reporter. Any interested party may arrange with the reporter to have a transcript prepared at his or her own cost.

Interested parties are defined as the DPR, the protestant, and the proposed contract awardee.

D. At any time the OLS finds that a protest is clearly insufficient on its face, entirely without merit, or outside the scope of its jurisdiction, it may make final disposition of the protest immediately.

E. The OLS shall notify all interested parties in writing of its decision within 30 calendar days after submission for decision.

F.

Copy of the written protest to be served on:

Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Administrative Services Division Attention: Manager, Contract Services Unit (CSU) PO Box 942896 Sacramento, CA 94296-0001

21. Disposition of Protests: Following receipt of a protest, filed as prescribed, the OLS shall determine whether the protest is to be resolved by written submission of material or by public hearing.

D. Protests of award shall be in writing and filed as follows:

Original protest to be filed with:

Department of General Services Office of Legal Services Attention: Protest Coordinator 707 Third Street, 7th Floor West Sacramento, CA 95605

E. Within five (5) working days after filing the protest, the protestant shall file a full and complete written statement specifying the grounds for the protest with the OLS.

F. The CSU Manager will provide assistance to the OLS in the disposition process.

22. Hearing Procedures:

A. If a public hearing is to be held, the OLS shall set a date, time, and place for the hearing and shall notify all interested parties not less than five (5) calendar days in advance of the hearing.

B. If the protest is to be determined through written submissions, notice shall be sent to all interested parties, each of whom may submit written argument in support of its position.

20. Procedure for Protesting an Award - Continued

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1. Bidder's attention is directed to the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Participation Requirement for bidders, as outlined in the accompanying bid package.

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Notice

2. What is a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE)?

a. For a business to be considered a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), they must be certified with the State of California - Department of General Services in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 1896.94. Please see the following website for more information about DVBE certification benefits and eligibility requirements:

www.dgs.ca.gov/PD/Services/Page-Content/Procurement-Division-Services-List-Folder/Certify-or- Re-apply-as-Small-Business-Disabled-Veteran-Business-Enterprise

b. Only DVBEs who perform a commercially useful function relevant to this solicitation, may be used to satisfy the DVBE incentive program requirements.

3. Commercially Useful Function Definition

a. California Code of Regulations, Title 2, § 1896.61(l): The term "DVBE contractor, subcontractor or supplier" means any person or entity that satisfies the ownership (or management) and control requirements of §1896.61(f); is certified in accordance with §1896.70;

and provides services or goods that contribute to the fulfillment of the contract requirements by performing a commercially useful function.

b. A person or entity must perform a commercially useful function (CUF) as defined under Military and Veterans Code (MVC) §999.

c. A contractor, subcontractor, or supplier will not be considered to perform a commercially useful function if the contractor's, subcontractor's, or supplier's role is limited to that of an extra participant in a transaction, contract, or project through which funds are passed in order to obtain the appearance of disabled veteran business enterprise participation.

4. What is the DVBE Incentive Program?

a. The DVBE Incentive Program was established by statute and applies to contracts solely financed by State funds. This program is separate from the DVBE Participation Program. The incentive is designed to encourage bidders to partner with DVBE subcontractors.

The DVBE Participation Requirement for this solicitation has been waived – however the DVBE Incentive still applies.

There is no minimum DVBE participation requirement for this solicitation.

DVBE Incentive for Invitation For Bid (IFB) (Participation Requirement Waived)

State of California - Natural Resources Agency https://www.dgs.ca.gov/PD/Services/Page-Content/Procurement-Division-Services-List-Folder/Apply-for-or-Re-apply-as-Small-Business-Disabled-Veteran-Business-Enterprise

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b. The incentive may be combined with other incentives and preferences up to an established cap of $100,000.00. The incentive is used only for evaluation purposes and does not alter the amounts of the actual bids.

5. Reporting Requirement

a. If, for this agreement, a contractor made a commitment to achieve disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) participation, within 60 days of receiving final payment under this agreement (or within such other time period as may be specified elsewhere in this agreement) the contractor must certify in a report to the awarding department:

i) the total amount the prime contractor received under the contract

ii) the name and address of the DVBE(s) that participated in the performance of the contract

iii) the amount each DVBE received from the prime contractor

iv) that all payments under the contract have been made to the DVBE(s)

v) the actual percentage of DVBE participation that was achieved

b. You will be required to report to DPR the actual dollars spent with each DVBE subcontractor on form STD. 817. If awarded the contract you will receive this form at the completion of the contract. A person or entity that knowingly provides false information shall be subject to a civil penalty for each violation. (Military & Veterans Code (M&VC) § 999.5(d)).

6. Who is eligible to receive the incentive?

a. Any responsive and responsible bidder who has attained .01% DVBE participation or higher with a registered and certified DVBE.

7. Documentation

a. Bidders must document DVBE participation commitment by completing and submitting the following forms:

1) GSPD 05-105, Bidder Declaration: The GSPD 05-105 is used to document the proposed prime contractor and subcontractors, including their roles and responsibilities. The form must be submitted with the bid package. If there is a discrepancy between the dollar amount and percentage of bid for DVBE participation then the percentage shall prevail.

2) DGS PD 843, DVBE Declaration: All disabled veteran owners and disabled veteran managers of the DVBE must complete the form and submit it with the bid package. A DGS A DGS PD 843 needs to be submitted by every DVBE supplier who is part of a bid whether they are the prime contractor or subcontractor.

b. Bids that fail to submit the completed required forms to confirm the level of DVBE participation will not be eligible to receive the DVBE incentive. Clerical and typographical errors on these forms may be corrected at the State’s sole discretion.

c. Information submitted by the bidders to claim the DVBE incentive(s) will be verified by the State. If evidence of an alleged violation is found during the verification process, the State shall initiate an investigation, in accordance with the requirements of the PCC §10115, et seq., and MVC §999 et seq., and follow the investigatory procedures required by the 2 CCR §1896.80.

Contractors found to be in violation of certain provisions may be subject to loss of certification, penalties and/or contract termination.

c. Table A – Invitation For Bid (IFB) (aka Low Price Method)

a. Low Price Method

A B C

$98,000.00 $102,100.00 $100,000.00

0% 8% 4.5%

1 3 2 n/a 5% 4% n/a

$4,900.00

(5% x $98,000)

$3,920.00

(4% x $98,000) n/a

97,100.00

($102,100 - $4,900)

96,080.00

($100,000 - $3,920)

3 2 1

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Confirmed DVBE

Participation of DVBE Incentive Amount for IFB

5% or more

4% - 4.99%

3% - 3.99%

2% - 2.99%

.01% - 1.99%

5% of lowest responsive and responsible bid

4% of lowest responsive and responsible bid

3% of lowest responsive and responsible bid

2% of lowest responsive and responsible bid

1% of lowest responsive and responsible bid

Final Rank:

DVBE Incentive (from Table A)

Incentive Amount

(% x Lowest Responsive and

Responsible Bid Price)

Adjusted Bid Price

(Bidder's Price - Bidder's Incentive

Amount)

Bidder Name

Original Bid Price

DVBE Participation for certified

DVBE Prime or Subcontractors

Initial Ranking

8. How does the DVBE Incentive Program Work?

a. The DVBE incentive is used only for evaluation purposes to determine the successful bidder and does not alter the amounts of the actual bids. A dollar cap of $100,000.00 is set for all combined incentives and preferences.

b. For contracts to be awarded based on the Low Price Method, the incentive amount is equal to a percentage of the lowest responsive and responsible bid based on the amount of DVBE participation in the bid being evaluated per Table A below. The Computation Method does not include the small business preference; however, the small business preference may be applied and may affect the application of the incentive and the outcome of the ranking.

9. Computation Method

The State of California www.dgs.ca.gov/PD

Department of General Services Receptionist: (916) 375-4940

Office of Small Business and DVBE Services 24-hour recording: (916) 322-5060

707 Third Street, First Floor – Room 400 FAX: (916) 375-4950 West Sacramento, CA 95605 OSDSHelp@dgs.ca.gov

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10. Substitution of Proposed DVBE

a. If awarded the contract, the DVBE subcontractors and/or contractors proposed by bidder must be used unless prior written notice of substitution is provided to the state and the state approves such substitution.

b. The notice must include a minimum of: (1) a written explanation of the reason for the substitution; and (2) an updated GSPD 05-105 must be submitted to the award office of Department of Parks and Recreation. The substitution request must before approved before the substitution can take place.

c. Failure to adhere to at least the DVBE participation proposed by the successful bidder may be cause for contract termination and recovery of damages under the rights and remedies due the state under the default section of the contract.

d. Contractor understands and agrees that should award of this contract be based in part on their commitment to use the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) subcontractor(s) identified in their bid or offer, per Military and Veterans Code 999.5 (e), a DVBE subcontractor may only be replaced by another DVBE subcontractor and must be approved by the State. Changes to the scope of work that impact the DVBE subcontractor(s) identified in the bid or offer and approved DVBE substitutions will be documented by contract amendment.

e. Failure of Contractor to seek substitution and adhere to the DVBE participation level identified in the bid or offer may be cause for contract termination, recovery of damages under rights and remedies due to the State, and penalties as outlined in M&VC § 999.9; Public Contract Code (PCC) § 10115.10, or PCC § 4110 (applies to public works only).

11. To locate DVBE contractors:

a. Contact the department’s contracting official named in this solicitation for any DVBE contractors who may have identified themselves as potential subcontractors, and to obtain suggestions for search criteria to possibly identify DVBE contractors for the solicitation. You may also contact the department’s SB/DVBE Advocate for assistance – www.parks.ca.gov/advocate.

b. Access the list of all certified DVBEs by using the Department of General Services, Procurement Division (DGS-PD) online certified firm database at:

https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/PublicSearch/supplier-search.aspx?psNewWin=true

Search by “Keywords” or United Nations Standard Products and Services Codes (UNSPSC), that apply to the elements of work you want to subcontract to a DVBE.

c. Check for subcontractor ads that may be placed on the California State Contracts Register (CSCR) for this solicitation prior to the closing date. You may access the CSCR at:

www.Caleprocure.ca.gov

d. The State of California, Department of General Services, Procurement Division, Office of Small Business and DVBE Services (OSDS) offers many services that assist contractor/business owners with a variety of information designed to streamline the State contracting process. OSDS also certifies http://www.dgs.ca.gov/PD mailto:OSDSHelp@dgs.ca.gov http://www.parks.ca.gov/advocate https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/PublicSearch/supplier-search.aspx?psNewWin=true http://www.caleprocure.ca.gov/

b. DGS PD 843, DVBE Declaration

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a. GSPD 05-105, Bidder Declaration

DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DVBE)

DVBE Documentation Checklist

1. The State of California acknowledges the service and sacrifice of its disabled veterans, in part, through the “Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Participation Program.” As mandated bylaw, state agencies have a goal to award at least 3% of their annual contract dollars to certifiedDVBE’s.

2. When a firm bids on a state DPR contract that contains DVBE participation, the firm may benefit from the DVBE Incentive program. We encourage all suppliers to obtain as much DVBE participation as possible.

3. INCOMPLETE DOCUMENTATION (GSPD 05-105 AND DGS PD 843) WILL RESULT IN

DISQUALIFICATION FROM FURTHER PARTICIPATION IN THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE

CONTRACT.

4. The following checklist is provided to assist bidders with their DVBE participation documentation:

All DVBE participation is indicated.

The names of each participating DVBE company is listed with the corresponding percentage of the total bid price for the services/goods to be provided by each subcontractor.

A copy of the printout from eProcurement system showing the company’s DVBE certification status.

The DVBE participation percentage listed agrees with the dollar value claimed.

A completed and signed DGS PD 843 is included with the bid for every DVBE (whether prime contractor or subcontractor) included.

5% SMALL BUSINESS PREFERENCE PROGRAM

Bidder

DPR 478 (Rev. 9/2023)(Excel 9/20/2023)(Page 1 of 3)

$29,870 $28,421

Small Business Status

Claims small business status, but is not CA certified

Does not claim to be a small business

Claims small business status, but their CA certification has expired

Claims small business and is CA Certified

$28,975 $28,975

$29,520 $29,520

Bid Amount Bid After 5% Preference

$30,750 $30,750

SMALL BUSINESS PREFERENCE AND TACPA NOTICES

5% Small Business Preference / Target Area Contract Preference Act (TACPA) (page 3)

What is a California Certified Small Business (SB)?

1) For a business to be considered a Small Business (SB), they must be certified with the State of California - Department of General Services in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 1896.94.

2) Your business may be eligible if it meets all of the following*:

a. Must be independently owned and operated.

b. Cannot be dominant in its field of operation.

c. Must have its principal office located in California.

d. Must have its owners (or officers in the case of a corporation) domiciled in California.

e. Together with its affiliates, be either:

• A business with 100 or fewer employees, and an average annual gross receipts of $16 million or less over the previous three tax years, or

• A manufacturer with 100 or fewer employees.

f. Microbusiness: A small business will automatically be designated as a microbusiness if gross annual receipts, together with all affiliates, are less than $5,000,000 or, the small business is a manufacturer with 25 or fewer employees.

* For additional details visit the Department of General Services (DGS) website.

State of California - Natural Resources Agency

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

What is the Small Business Preference?

5% Small Business Preference: State law allows certified small business (SB) and microbusiness (MB) firms to receive a 5% bidding preference on applicable state solicitations. The 5% preference is also available for non-certified businesses who subcontract 25% of contract amount with a certified SB/MB. In no event shall the SB preference or non-SB subcontracting preference exceed $50,000 in any single bid.

The effect of the preference is to help SBs/MBs be more competitive in the bid process, thereby enhancing state contract awards directly or indirectly to SB/MB. The preference is only used for computation purposes to determine the winning bidder, the contract is awarded at the actual bid amount.

1. How does the 5% Small Business (SB) Preference Work?

a) The following example shows how the 5% preference computation works, and how it is used to determine a successful bidder.

https://www.dgs.ca.gov/PD/Services/Page-Content/Procurement-Division-Services-List-Folder/Certify-or-Re-apply-as-Small-Business-Disabled-Veteran-Business-Enterprise https://www.dgs.ca.gov/PD/Services/Page-Content/Procurement-Division-Services-List-Folder/Certify-or-Re-apply-as-Small-Business-Disabled-Veteran-Business-Enterprise

The State of California www.dgs.ca.gov/PD/Contact

Department of General Services Receptionist: (916) 375-4940

Office of Small Business and DVBE Services 24-hour recording: (916) 322-5060

707 Third Street, First Floor – Room 400 FAX: (916) 375-4950

West Sacramento, CA 95605 OSDSHelp@dgs.ca.gov

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b) Computation Method for example 4-a:

1. Five percent is applied to the lowest (non-certified small business) responsible bid ([Bidder 2] $28,975 x .05 = $1448.75).

2. The preference amount ($1,448.75) is subtracted from the certified small business (Bidder 4’s) bid amount ($29,870 - $1,448.75 = $28,421.25).

3. Bidder 4’s computed total is $28,421.25, making them the lowest bidder.

4. The contract is awarded to Bidder 4 for $29,870.

c) NOTE: The 5% SB preference is applied to currently certified and registered small businesses and is used for bid evaluation purposes and does not alter the bid's actual amount.

2. Documentation

a) Bidders must provide a printout from the State's SB/DVBE vendor system showing your certification and expiration date from the following web site. www.Caleprocure.ca.gov

b) If a non-certified firm is claiming the SB Preference based on subcontracting at least 25% of the contract to a certified SB/MB, you must include a complete GSPD 05-105 with your bid. An evaluated bid under the 25% SB subcontracting qualification cannot displace a certiffied and registered SB.

c) At completion of peformance and when SB participation was included toward SB goals under this contract, then the contractor must complete and submit form DPR 489 to the State's designated representative under this contract and within the time specified within the contracting documents or within 60 days of receipt of final payment, which ever is sooner.

3. Verification

Information submitted by the bidders to claim the SB Preference will be verified by the State. If evidence of an alleged violation is found during the verification process, the State shall initiate an investigation, in accordance with the requirements of the PCC §10115, et seq., and MVC §999 et seq., and follow the investigatory procedures required by the 2 CCR §1896.80. Contractors found to be in violation of certain provisions may be subject to loss of certification, penalties and/or contract termination.

4. To locate SB/MB contractors:

a) Contact the department’s contracting official named in this solicitation for any SB/MB contractors who may have identified themselves as potential subcontractors, and to obtain suggestions for search criteria to possibly identify SB/MB contractors for the solicitation. You may also contact the department’s SB/DVBE Advocate for assistance: www.parks.ca.gov/advocate.

b) Access the list of all certified SB/MBs by using the Department of General Services, Procurement Division (DGS-PD) online certified firm database at: www.Caleprocure.ca.gov

c) Search by “Keywords” or United Nations Standard Products and Services Codes (UNSPSC) that apply to the elements of work you want to subcontract to a SB/MB.

d) Check for subcontractor ads that may be placed on the California State Contracts Register (CSCR) for this solicitation prior to the closing date. You may access the CSCR at: www.Caleprocure.ca.gov

5. Information The State of California, Department of General Services, Procurement Division, Office of Small Business and DVBE Services (OSDS) offers many services that assist contractor/business owners with a variety of information designed to streamline the State contracting process. OSDS also certifies SB/MB contractors. For more information, please contact http://www.dgs.ca.gov/PD/Contact mailto:OSDSHelp@dgs.ca.gov http://www.caleprocure.ca.gov/

TARGET AREA CONTRACT PREFERENCE ACT (TACPA)

Information regarding TACPA including bidder questions about eligibility, please contact:

The State of California Receptionist: (916) 375-4940

Department of General Services

Procurement Division - Dispute Resolution Unit

707 Third Street, Second Floor Worksite Eligibility Determinations:

West Sacramento, CA 95605 TACPA@dgs.ca.gov

DPR 478 (Rev. 9/2023)(Page 3 of 3)

Any vendor whose bid is over $100,000 may apply for Target Area Contract Preference Act (TACPA) preference. TACPA provides 5 to 9 percent preferences for a California business that is located in the qualified zone.

How does the TACPA Preference Work?

TACPA will be granted to California-based firms in accordance with Government Code §4530 whenever contracts for goods or services are in excess of $100,000 and the bidder meets certain requirements as defined in the California Administrative Code (Title 2, §1896.30 et seq.) regarding labor needed to produce the goods or provide the services being procured. The TACPA is optional on the part of the bidder (not mandatory), is for bidder evaluation purposes only, and does not alter the amount of the awarded Contract.

Bidders seeking to take advantage of this preference will need to review the DGS Procurement website and submit the appropriate response forms with their bid. The bidder may omit these forms if there is no intention to claim this preference.

Please carefully review the forms and requirements. Bidders are not required to apply for these preferences.

Denial of the TACPA preference request is not a basis for rejection of a bid.

The required applications/forms are as follows:

• STD. 830, TACPA Preference Request for Goods and Services Solicitations

• DGS/PD 525, Manufacturer’s Summary of Contract Activities and Labor Hours

• DGS/PD 526, Bidder’s Summary of Contract Activities and Labor Hours

These forms can be found on the California Statewide Forms Directory at:

https://forms.dgs.ca.gov/content/DGSFormsPortal/california-state-forms-directory.html

Contracts awarded with applied preferences will be monitored throughout the life of the contract for compliance with statutory, regulatory, and contractual requirements. The State will take appropriate corrective action and apply sanctions as necessary to enforce preference programs.

Note: You do not need to be a certified Small Business to apply for the TACPA Preference.

mailto:TACPA@dgs.ca.gov https://www.dgs.ca.gov/PD/Services/Page-Content/Procurement-Division-Services-List-Folder/Request-a-Target-Area-Contract-Preference http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/dgs/fmc/pdf/std830.pdf https://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/dgs/fmc/gs/pd/gspd0525.pdf https://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/dgs/fmc/gs/pd/gspd0526.pdf https://forms.dgs.ca.gov/content/DGSFormsPortal/california-state-forms-directory.html

COMMERCIALLY USEFUL FUNCTION - BIDDER CERTIFICATION

All California Certified Small Business (SB), Micro Business (MB), and Disabled Veteran Business

Enterprise (DVBE) suppliers contracting and subcontracting must complete this certification form.

LEGAL BUSINESS NAME (including "Doing Business As" OBA name) DPR REFERENCE/AGREEMENT NUMBER

CERTIFICATIONS (mark all that apply) DGS CERTIFICATION NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE

D Small Business D Micro Business □ DVBE

(OSDS)

For this agreement, this business is the: D Prime Contractor D Subcontractor

All Certified Small Business, Micro Business, and/or DVBE prime contractors, subcontractors or suppliers must meet the commercially useful function requirements under Government Code Section 14837(d)(4)(A) for Small and Micro Businesses, and Military and Veterans Code Section 999(b)(5)(B)(i) for DVBEs.

A. Is the GSPD-05-105, Bidder Declaration attached? □ Yes □ No

B. Is the DGS PD 843, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Declarations form attached if applicable?

□ Yes □ No □ NIA

Please answer the following 5 questions as they apply to your company for the goods and/or services being acquired in this solicitation:

Will your business be responsible for the execution of a distinct element of the

□ Yes D No resulting work?

Will your business carry out the obligation of the contract by actually performing,

□ Yes D No managing or supervising the work involved?

3 Will you perform work that is normal for your business, service and functions? □ Yes D No

Will your business be responsible for products, inventories, materials, suppliers Goods Services required for the contract, negotiating price, determining quality and quantity, ordering, installing (if applicable) and making payment?

□ Yes D No □ NIA(Note: This only applies to GOODS. If this is a service, mark N/A and skip to #5.)

If subcontracting a portion of the work, is it a normal portion as expected by

□ Yes D No current industry practices? (Also answer Yes if not subcontracting any portion.)

A response of "No" may result in your quote being deemed non-responsive and disqualified.

BIDDER'S CERTIFICATION

The signatory of this document must be the certified business owner (or authorized representative in the case of a corporation) and as such, hereby certifies under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that all information provided herein is truthful and accurate.

PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED SIGNER SIGNATURE DATE

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION USE

□ APPROVED □ DENIED

DPR BUYER/EVALUATOR PRINTED NAME SIGNATURE DATE

DPR 87 (Rev. 5/2025)(Word to PDF 5/28/2025)

State of California � Natural Resources Agency

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) FORM

Instructions for this form are on Page 3.

I. BIDDER CONTACT INFORMATION

BUSINESS NAME SOLICITATION NUMBER

REPRESENTATIVE NAME BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER

BUSINESS ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE

Description of Services:

Describe in detail the services being provided. Include names of products and large language model.

II. DISCLOSURE

Will you and/or your subcontractor(s) be using or offering AI technology, model, service, or system (collectively, �product�) for this product in question?

Yes. (Answer 1-5 below) No. (Skip to Section III)

1. What type of AI is included?

Traditional AI Generative AI

2. Is the AI required for this product?

No Yes Other:

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) FORM (Continued)

3. What is the model and version of this product?

4. What is the license tier of the AI product, if applicable (free, enterprise, platinum, etc.)?

5. How is the AI solution delivered: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, or will it be deployed on-premises? (Indicate if this is a thin client, thick client, web extension, plugin, etc.)

Provide the best contact for information related to questions related to the AI included in the product (if different than the representative listed in Section I.)

NAME E-MAIL PHONE NUMBER

III. SIGNATURE

By signing this document, I have identified and reported any AI use in the performance of this product in question.

Signature Date

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) FORM (Instructions)

Instructions:

The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is required to track and complete risk assessments for any Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) purchases. This document is intended to help DPR identify GenAI and assess the risk related to any GenAI purchases.

Section I:

Bidders shall fill in their contact information.

The DPR staff shall fill out the Description of Services in detail and/or reference the applicable Statement of Work or attachment(s). Include the services to be provided related to AI and include the names of products and large language model. It is important to include as much detail as possible related to any AI aspect of the potential purchase.

Section II:

Bidders shall disclose any aspect of AI related to the purchase.

If �no� is selected, no further information is required in this section.

If �yes� is selected, the Bidder shall fill out answers to questions 1-5. Bidders should provide as much detail as possible related to the AI technology, model, service or system as it relates to what the DPR is soliciting for.

If GenAI is selected and the DPR staff intends to pursue the product, the DPR staff must complete the SIMM 5305-F GenAI Intelligence Risk Assessment, Data Classification section and the Risk Assessment Questionnaire questions a-j; and submit it to ISPO@parks.ca.gov

Contact ISPO@parks.ca.gov for assistance with completing this assessment.

Upon review, ISPO will contact the DPR staff for more information, if needed, prior…