26C565001 565 Landscape Contract

The Department of the California Highway Patrol is soliciting bids under IFB 26C565001 for landscape maintenance services at its West Los Angeles Area office, with questions due November 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and bids due November 10, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. The DVBE participation requirement is waived, so set-aside eligibility does not restrict the field. Preference programs apply instead: small and micro business bidders may claim a 5% preference adjustment, and non-small businesses may claim the same 5% by committing to 25% small business subcontractor participation. Bidders may also pursue DVBE participation voluntarily for up to a 5% incentive adjustment.

Bidders must hold a valid California Contractor State Licensing Board C-27 Landscaping Contractor license and demonstrate sound business integrity. Scope is comprehensive landscape maintenance as detailed in Exhibit A (Scope of Work). Bidders must submit one original bid package with certification forms, client references, and proof of licensing.

The agreement is anticipated to run from December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2029. CHP may extend the term as necessary, subject to satisfactory performance, funding availability, and possible Department of General Services approval. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder after preference and incentive adjustments are applied, which makes price and preference eligibility the decisive evaluation factors.

Bidders may arrange a walk-through through the Area office contact listed on Exhibit A, with 24 hours' advance notice. Bid opening follows at 12:30 p.m. on November 10, 2026. Bid packages become public records under California's Public Records Act, and bidders bear their own bid preparation costs.