Certified SB, including MB, or a DVBE Only** IFPQ 07A6393 titled Landscaping Maintenance Services in Los Angeles County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Procurement and Contracts, is requesting price quotes for landscaping maintenance services at the Los Angeles Regional Transportation Management Center under IFPQ 07A6393, with quotes due August 21, 2026, and a mandatory site inspection on August 12. This solicitation is set aside exclusively for certified Small Businesses (including Micro Businesses) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises; at least two qualifying quotes must be received for award consideration.

Bidders must hold a current C-27 Landscaping Contractor license, a Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) in category Q or Qualified Applicator License (QAL) in category B, and a Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Business (MGB) license at time of bid submittal and throughout the contract term. Caltrans requires Department of Industrial Relations registration. The scope comprises monthly site inspections (36 occurrences), semi-monthly landscape maintenance services (78 occurrences), and semi-annual fertilization services (6 occurrences) at 2901 W. Broadway Street, Los Angeles, California, performed Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays. The contractor furnishes all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, parts, tools, and travel.

The estimated contract value exceeds $5,000 but is less than $250,000 over a three-year term commencing October 1, 2026, and expiring September 30, 2029. State General Prevailing Wage rates apply if the total bid exceeds $15,000; prevailing wage language will be removed prior to award if the bid is under $15,000. Minimum insurance requirements include $1,000,000 general liability per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, $1,000,000 automobile liability, and statutory workers' compensation with $1,000,000 employer's liability limits. The contract prohibits subcontracting and requires certified payroll records with each invoice. Written questions are due August 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The estimated award date is August 28, 2026.