Application of Blown in Wood Chip Mulch Throughout Riverside County

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The state of California, through the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), is seeking contractors to provide labor, tools, materials (excluding wood chip mulch), equipment, and travel expenses necessary to load, transport, and apply blown-in wood chip mulch along State Right of Ways in Riverside County, including the Lake Riverside CDP and Riverside City. The contractor will be required to apply approximately 9,000 cubic yards (CY) of mulch at various locations throughout Riverside County, as well as 3,000 CY each at two specific locations along Highways 10 and 60. Bids are due by July 9, 2024, and the agreement, if awarded, will commence on August 15, 2024 and expire on August 14, 2027. The bid prices shall include the cost of all labor, materials, equipment, and travel expenses.

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This procurement opportunity includes a 5% Small Business (SB) or Microbusiness (MB) preference, as well as a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive program. Prevailing wage requirements apply, and the contractor must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including mandatory organic waste recycling provisions. The total agreement amount shall not exceed the estimated value provided, though the specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available information.