IFB 10200138 Vegetation Management

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is seeking bids for a three-year contract to provide vegetation establishment services for the Salton Sea Management Program. The selected contractor will be responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and replacing irrigation system components; inspecting and replacing plants, including receiving and accepting new plants from growers; watering plants using existing irrigation systems; and conducting site maintenance activities. The project sites will be located adjacent to the Salton Sea, and the contractor may be required to perform work at other locations as specified through work orders. Bids are due by June 11, 2024, and the anticipated start date for the contract is September 2024. Bidders must possess specific contractor licenses and have experience in vegetation establishment, irrigation system maintenance, and plant inspection and replacement.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after consideration of any applicable preferences. The IFB outlines the Department of Industrial Relations registration requirements, prevailing wage monitoring and enforcement, and the DVBE and small business preference programs. Pricing will be based on a unit rate schedule, and the contract does not guarantee a minimum amount of work. The total contract value is not specified, but the IFB indicates that the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.