Esplanade 200 SC EPA Reg. No. 101563-144

San Bernardino County Agriculture/Weights & Measures Department, through the San Bernardino County Purchasing Department, is issuing a Formal Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the procurement of Esplanade 200 SC herbicide (EPA Reg. No. 101563-144) in 2.5-gallon containers, with an estimated annual requirement of 200 gallons. The herbicide deliverables must be supplied on an FOB destination basis, with delivery required within seven days of purchase order receipt. All bids must include freight charges separated from product pricing, with prices excluding California sales/use tax and Federal excise tax; payment terms are Net 60 days after invoice acceptance. The ITB was released on March 18, 2026, with a deadline for submission of questions by March 31, 2026, at 5:00 PM, and a bid submission deadline of April 3, 2026, at 5:00 PM, with a tentative contract award date of April 10, 2026. Bids may be submitted electronically through the San Bernardino County Electronic Procurement Network (ePro) or in hard copy to the County Purchasing Department. All bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and with the California Secretary of State if applicable, and the County will conduct pre-award capability surveys. Contract administration will be handled by Karen Lemus, the Contracting Officer's Representative at the San Bernardino County Purchasing Department. The County reserves the right to award to the responsive, responsible bidder providing the best value and will apply standard procurement conditions including inspection and acceptance requirements, termination provisions, indemnification obligations, California OSHA compliance, and drug and alcohol-free workplace requirements.

A 5% local vendor preference is available during cost evaluation to businesses with principal places of business within San Bernardino County. This procurement is subject to prevailing wage requirements under California law, mandating that all contractors and subcontractors pay workers not less than the general prevailing wage rates as determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). Contractors must comply with California's Public Works Apprenticeship Requirements under Labor Code Section 1777.5, requiring registered apprentices at a minimum ratio of one apprentice hour for every five journeyman hours in apprenticeable trades, with contractors needing to register with DIR prior to bidding unless the project is valued at $25,000 or less for construction work or $15,000 or less for maintenance work. Non-compliance penalties are substantial, including $200 per calendar day per worker for prevailing wage underpayment, $100 per day per worker for payroll record violations, and $25 per worker per day for exceeding hour limits without proper compensation. Prevailing wage determinations applicable to San Bernardino County and surrounding jurisdictions establish hourly rates varying by craft classification, with total hourly rates ranging from approximately $16.79 for Landscape Maintenance Laborers to $207.89 per hour for certain overtime scenarios, effective through August 22, 2025, and expiring on various dates through August 31, 2026. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents, and no specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the available materials.