IFB tree services in orange county
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12A2406
- State
- California
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- NIGP code
- UNSPSC code
- Point of contact
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- JoAnna Nevarez joanna.nevarez@dot.ca.gov (279) 234-2481
Opportunity details come from caleprocure.ca.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Procurement and Contracts is requesting bids for tree services in Orange County under IFB Solicitation_Package_12A2406, with bids due October 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Three capability-based licenses are hard filters: bidders must hold a current C-49 Tree and Palm Contractor license from the California Contractors State Licensing Board, valid International Society of Arboriculture Arborist Certification, and current Line-clearance Tree Trimmer certification per OSHA 1910.269 throughout the contract term. Bidders must also maintain current Department of Industrial Relations registration.
A 5% small business preference applies to certified small businesses, micro businesses, or small businesses for public works (SB-PW). A 5% incentive is available for 100% verified DVBE participation, subject to a combined incentive cap of $100,000.
The scope covers thinning, pruning, skirting, and removal of trees, shrubs, and vines; chipping and grinding of stumps; debris removal and proper disposal; and work adjacent to energized and non-energized power lines throughout Caltrans District 12, serving Orange County and adjacent jurisdictions. Routine services are performed Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with three-day response required. Non-routine emergency tree removal requires two-hour crew response. Services span multiple tree sizes categorized by height and diameter.
The maximum bid amount is $484,000. The estimated contract term runs March 1, 2027 through February 28, 2030. Prevailing wages apply if the total bid amount exceeds $15,000. A payment bond equal to 100% of the service request amount is required for requests of $25,000 or more. Subcontracting is not permitted. Written questions are due October 6, 2026. Bid opening is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on October 13, with estimated award on October 20, 2026.
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 at http://bit.ly/dpac-ada or call (916) 654-2852. Contractor shall furnish all expertise, labor, tools, equipment, vehicles, fuel, and crane as required to perform thinning, pruning, skirting, and removal of trees/shrubs/vines; chipping, removal/grinding of stumps, adjacent to energized power lines and any associated non-energized lines; clean up debris and proper disposal of all debris generated by the tree trimming operations including palm trees and palm debris to Caltrans. Bidder shall have at time of bid submittal, continually thereafter, and for the duration of the Agreement, a current and valid C-49 Tree and Palm Contractor license issued by the California Contractors State Licensing Board (CSLB) for the type of work to be performed. Bidder shall have at time of bid submittal, continually thereafter, and for the duration of the Agreement a valid and current Arborist Certification from the International Society of Arboriculture. This will be verified by Caltrans Contract Manager prior to the start of work. Bidder shall at time of bid submittal, continually thereafter, and for the duration of the Agreement have a valid and current certification and annual training as a Line-clearance Tree Trimmer as defined by OSHA regulations under 1910.269. Bidder shall possess at the time of bid submittal, continuously thereafter, and for the duration of the Agreement, a valid and current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). Caltrans will verify bidder¿s DIR registration; it is not necessary to provide a copy.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation_Package_12A2406.pdf |
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