IFB Maintain Existing Planting Area at Saratoga Creek Bridge, Santa Clara County
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 04A7066
- State
- California
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- NIGP codes
- 98852 Landscaping (Including Design, Fertilizing, Planting, Etc., But Not Grounds Maintenance Or Tree Trimming Services)
- 93437 Irrigation Systems Maintenance And Repair
- 95830 Crop Management Services (Including Production, Protection, Etc.)
- 92678 Remediation Services, Environmental (Including Rehabilitation Services Hazardous Waste And Mold Remediation)
- UNSPSC codes
- Point of contact
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- Phuong Vu phuong.vu@dot.ca.gov (279) 234-2385
Opportunity details come from caleprocure.ca.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for maintaining existing planting areas at the Saratoga Creek Bridge project in Santa Clara County, California. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive maintenance services for an environmental restoration and mitigation effort, with specific goals of achieving 100% survival of existing plants and establishing 75% native vegetation cover by November 2026. Bidders must possess a valid C-27 Landscaping Contractor license, Pest Control Business license, and Qualified Applicator License. The scope of work includes conducting initial site inspections, implementing water pollution control measures, developing lead compliance plans, and performing ongoing maintenance activities such as weed control, pruning, mulching, and irrigation system maintenance. Bid submissions are due on March 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with a bid opening scheduled for 2:30 PM the same day, and potential bidders must submit any questions by March 10, 2025, at 2:00 PM.
The contract includes specific set-aside requirements, mandating a 25% Small Business (SB) participation goal and a 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement. The contract period spans from June 1, 2025, to September 30, 2027, with provisions for reimbursing actual costs of irrigation components and replacement plants up to 10% of the subtotal bid amount. Eligible contractors must demonstrate capabilities in landscape maintenance, invasive species management, and environmental restoration, with a particular focus on native plant preservation and noxious weed eradication. While no incumbent vendor is specified, the contract explicitly requires compliance with the California Invasive Plan Councils database standards for invasive species management. The solicitation documents are available upon request through ADAdocs@dot.ca.gov or by calling (833) 713-2922, with the understanding that digital accessibility updates may be forthcoming.
Opportunity text
The documents and files attached to this solicitation do not have any updates for digital accessibility at this time. Updates will be applied as soon as they are available. For an accessible version of solicitation documents published on this page, please submit a request to ADAdocs@dot.ca.gov or call (833) 713-2922. Contractor shall provide to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) all labor, tools, materials, equipment, travel, and incidentals necessary to provide services that Maintain Existing Planted Areas (MEPA) and conduct noxious weed and invasive non-native plant eradication for maintenance of established planted areas that are part of the Saratoga Creek Bridge Project Mitigation and Monitoring Plan for On-Site Restoration Activities (EA 04-3G631); the goal of which is to ensure a survival rate of 100% of existing plants and establishment of 75% of native vegetation cover is present and less than 10% groundcover is comprised of invasive species rated as ¿High¿ by the California Invasive Plan Council¿s database by November 2026.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IFB_Solicitation_Package_04A7066.pdf |
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