01A6591 IFB Landscaping Maintenance Services in Humboldt County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) 01A6591 for landscaping maintenance services at three locations in Eureka, Humboldt County: the District Office Complex at 1656 Union Street and 1726 Albee Street, and the 6th Street Annex at 1835 6th Street. The scope of work requires bi-monthly maintenance visits encompassing weeding, fertilizing, pruning, cultivating, lawn mowing and edging, mulch maintenance, irrigation system inspection, debris removal, and integrated pest management for diseased plants. Services must be provided Monday through Friday during business hours from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays, with a contract term estimated to commence May 15, 2026, and expire May 14, 2029. Qualified bidders must hold a C-27 (Landscaping Contractor) license from the California Contractors State License Board and possess either a Qualified Applicator Certificate in Category Q or a Qualified Applicator License (Category B, Landscape Maintenance) from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, along with valid Department of Industrial Relations registration. All equipment must be battery-powered with no gas-powered equipment permitted. Critical dates include a mandatory site inspection on April 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., a written questions deadline of April 10, 2026, and a bid submission deadline of April 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with bid opening at 2:30 p.m. the same day and an estimated award date of April 30, 2026.

Caltrans offers a five percent small business preference for certified small businesses and micro-businesses, as well as a disabled veteran business enterprise incentive of up to five percent for qualified participants. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 per occurrence commercial general liability, $1,000,000 combined single limit automobile liability, statutory workers' compensation with $1,000,000 employer's liability limits, and $1,000,000 per incident pollution liability with $2,000,000 annual aggregate. Subcontracting is not permitted under this agreement. The contractor shall be reimbursed for pre-approved parts, materials, and supplies up to a maximum of $10,000, verified through original receipts. Prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid exceeds $15,000. No incumbent vendors or budget range is specified in the solicitation materials.