24SS0001- Tree Maintenance and Removal Services

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) is seeking qualified vendors to provide Tree Maintenance and Removal Services at the Veterans Home of California - Yountville, located in Napa County. The contract requires the successful bidder to provide all labor, materials, transportation, licenses, and other necessary items to perform tree maintenance, trimming, high voltage line clearing, stump removal, tree safety inspections, and soil injection applications. The work must be performed during standard business hours, with emergency responses required within two hours. The contract term is from July 1, 2024 or upon award, whichever is later, through June 30, 2027. Key dates include a mandatory walkthrough on July 24, 2024, a question and answer deadline of July 30, 2024, and a bid submission deadline of August 13, 2024, with a proposed award date of August 16, 2024. Evaluation criteria include compliance with bid requirements and the lowest responsible bid.

The solicitation includes a 5% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal, and DVBE incentives are available. Bidders must comply with various certifications and disclosures, including the Commercially Useful Function Certification and the Generative Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Notification. The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements, and funding is contingent on state budget appropriations. No information is provided about any incumbent contractors or the current contract environment, and the maximum agreement amount is to be determined.