26CS0010 - weed abatement services

This solicitation (26CS0010) is a Statement of Qualifications procurement issued by the California Department of Veterans Affairs for weed abatement services at the Veterans Home in Chula Vista, California, located at 700 E. Naples Court. The scope of work encompasses routine vegetation control and weed abatement services across all landscaped and hardscape areas within the facility boundaries, with the primary objective of maintaining visible weed growth at no more than five percent ground coverage at all times. Deliverables include fertilizer application (18 visits annually), pre-emergent herbicide application (36 visits annually), post-emergent herbicide application (36 visits annually), mechanical and manual weed removal, and chemical applications in accordance with Department of Pesticide Regulation requirements. All work must be performed during standard business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) unless otherwise approved by the Contract Manager, with monthly service reports required documenting all work performed. Required qualifications include service technicians with at least three years' experience, current herbicide application certification from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, and proof of required technician training. Any areas exceeding the five percent weed coverage threshold must be treated and brought into compliance within five business days at no additional cost to CalVet. The solicitation was posted on May 1, 2026, with a Statement of Qualifications due date of May 11, 2026. Evaluation criteria focus on demonstrated experience, capability, resources, staffing expertise, equipment availability, safety records, and financial stability.

This is a California Department of General Services (DGS) certified small business only set-aside solicitation, restricting eligibility exclusively to vendors holding current California DGS small business certifications. Additionally, the procurement welcomes participation from Micro Business (MB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) firms, with bidders required to complete appropriate certifications and demonstrate commercially useful function (CUF) in their proposed work. Bidders must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Automobile Liability coverage ($1,000,000 per accident with MCS90 endorsement for hazardous materials), and Pollution Liability/Environmental Impairment Liability insurance ($1,000,000) covering pesticide and herbicide applications, with the State of California named as an additional insured. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors or existing service providers. The rate sheet establishes pricing for five service categories: fertilizer application (20 estimated services), pre-emergent application (20 estimated services), post-emergent application (40 estimated services), selective weed control (40 estimated services), and tree injections (10 estimated services), with all services quoted on a per-service unit rate basis. While the state provides estimated service quantities totaling 130 services across all categories, no specific total contract value or budget range is disclosed in the documents, as actual service demand may vary based on operational needs and award determination will be based on total cost calculated from submitted unit rates multiplied by estimated quantities.