Agricultural Spray Drone

The County of Orange, OC Public Works, is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the procurement of an Agricultural Spray Drone system through a fully electronic Invitation for Bid (IFB). The specific deliverable is a complete DJI Agras T100 Intelligent Airframe system with integrated spraying capabilities, including one 100-liter spray tank with dual atomizing centrifugal nozzles, five intelligent flight batteries, one intelligent power supply, one survey pole and tripod kit, one multifunctional RTK station, comprehensive training materials, and all associated software including lifetime access to DJI SmartFarm proprietary agricultural software. The contractor must furnish all staffing, equipment, materials, delivery, installation, permitting, and maintenance costs necessary to provide the complete system. The bid deadline is April 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time, with all submissions required through the County's online eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ocgov; bids will remain valid for 120 days following the closing date. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-fee basis for a one-year term commencing upon full execution to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting all solicitation requirements and specifications. Prior to bid submission, all bidders must provide current signed W-9 forms, certificates of insurance with additional insured endorsements, valid DUNS numbers, valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) numbers, proof of current business registration, and certifications of compliance with the Unfair Practices Act, non-discrimination requirements, and all applicable County, State, and Federal laws and regulations. The County requires proof of insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Workers' Compensation coverage at statutory limits prior to contract performance.

The County applies a five percent (5%) preference deduction to bids submitted by vendors certified as Orange County Local Small Businesses (OCLSB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), with a maximum preference deduction of $100,000; however, if the lowest bidder is certified as OCLSB or DVBE, the contract will be awarded at that bidder's original bid price without deduction. The contract may be extended to other municipalities, counties, public utilities, hospitals, educational institutions, and non-profit or governmental organizations under the County's Cooperative Program, with participating entities required to remit a two percent administrative rebate on total sales to the County. Contractors must guarantee that quoted prices are equal to or less than prices offered to other government entities and maintain firm pricing throughout the contract term with no increases permitted during the first year; any price increase requests after the initial year require documented proof of cost increases and a minimum of 180 days' advance written notice. Labor and Material Payment Bonds and Performance Bonds are required, with bond amounts equal to or exceeding the estimated amount payable under the contract, and both bonds are subject to approval by the County's CEO/Risk Management and Office of County Counsel. The total contract amount is not to exceed $55,679.26, with payment required in arrears within 30 days of invoice receipt, and the County accepts Electronic Funds Transfer as a payment method.