26C245006 - CHP Placerville - Landscape Maintenance Services

The California Department of Highway Patrol is requesting bids on landscape maintenance services at the CHP Placerville Area office under IFB 26C245006, with bids due August 25, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. and a mandatory site walk-through on July 30, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. Attendance at the walk-through is required for bid eligibility.

Bidders must hold a valid California Contractors State Licensing Board (CSLB) C-27 Landscaping Contractor License, maintain Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) registration, and carry liability insurance meeting specified requirements. The project is classified as public work subject to prevailing wage rates and DIR compliance monitoring.

The scope covers comprehensive landscape maintenance services at 3031 Lo Hi Way, Placerville, California 95667, as detailed in the Scope of Work (Exhibit A). The contract term runs from February 1, 2027, through January 31, 2028, with one optional one-year extension contingent on satisfactory performance, funding availability, and Department of General Services approval.

Preference programs available include small/micro business preference (up to 5 percent), non-small business subcontractor preference (up to 5 percent with a 25 percent small business participation requirement), and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive (up to 5 percent), though DVBE participation has been waived for this solicitation. The cumulative adjustment for all preferences and incentives cannot exceed $100,000. The IFB is open to all eligible firms and individuals.

Written questions are due August 6, 2026. Bids will be opened at 2:15 P.M. on August 25, 2026. All bid packages must be complete, properly bound, signed in ink, and include required attachments and certifications. Late bids will not be accepted. CHP reserves the right to reject all bids if deemed in the best interest of the state.