C24651021 Specialized Tree Services

The California Department of Parks and Recreation is soliciting bids for a Specialized Tree Services contract (C24651021) covering the Russian River Sector of the Sonoma-Mendocino Coast District. The procurement involves comprehensive tree maintenance services, including whole tree removal, pruning, and woody debris removal across multiple state parks such as Armstrong Redwoods SR, Austin Creek SRA, Fort Ross SHP, Salt Point SP, and additional park units. Contractors must provide specific equipment, including at least one chainsaw per crew member, a 60-foot bucket truck, a 3,000-lb skid steer, and an 18-inch woodchipper with a winch. Mandatory licensing requirements include a C-61/D-49 or C-49 Tree Service classification, and contractors must adhere to prevailing wage laws (Craft, Tree, Maintenance Laborer determination NC-102-X21-2024-1) and comply with CALOSHA safety regulations. Key procurement dates include a mandatory job walk at Fort Ross State Historic Park on April 17, 2025, with bid questions due by April 21, 2025, and final bid submissions due on April 25, 2025. The contract will require anticipating tree limbing at heights over 60 feet and diameters exceeding 36 inches, with work to be performed during standard hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday).

The solicitation includes specific provisions for Small Business Preference and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive programs, with a state goal of awarding at least 3% of annual contract dollars to certified DVBEs. Bidders can receive evaluation incentives based on DVBE participation levels, ranging from 1% to 5% of the lowest responsive bid. The total contract value is set at $120,000, with a project duration from June 15, 2025, through June 14, 2028, and compensation structured across crew member hours, project supervisor hours, equipment usage, and removal/hauling services. A Letter of Bonding from a Surety Company demonstrating bonding capacity is required, with additional security documentation needed for bids exceeding $250,000. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, with potential preference given to small business vendors. The state has established a $100,000 cap on combined incentives and reserves the right to waive irregularities or reject any or all bids. Contractors must provide a minimum crew size of three and a maximum of twenty personnel, with all work to be comprehensively documented on daily logs.