IFB Tree Trimming, Pruning, & Removal Services, Los Angeles & Ventura Counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids under Invitation for Bid Agreement No. 07A6504 for tree trimming, pruning, and removal services across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, with written questions due November 17, 2026 and bids due November 24, 2026. A five percent small business preference applies to certified Small Businesses or Micro Businesses, capped at $50,000. A separate Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive provides five percent for bids with 100 percent verified DVBE participation, capped at $100,000 combined with other incentives.

Bidders must hold a valid D-49 Tree and Palm Contractor license, International Society of Arboriculture Arborist Certification, OSHA line-clearance tree trimmer certification, and Department of Industrial Relations registration. The scope covers thinning, pruning, skirting, and removal of shrubs and vines; chipping; above-ground tree removal; cleanup; and disposal of debris, including palm trees and palm debris. Stump grinding is prohibited. Caltrans issues Service Requests, with routine requests requiring a five-day response and non-routine requests a 24-hour response. No subcontracting is permitted.

Compensation is priced on a crew-hour basis across six line items with estimated quantities of 4,000 routine ground crew hours, 1,000 non-routine ground crew hours, 4,000 routine aerial crew hours, 1,000 non-routine aerial crew hours, and 100 hours each for routine and non-routine traffic control. Bid prices must include labor, equipment, disposal, vehicles, fuel, traffic control, permits, and crane/hoist services. Prevailing wage applies if the total bid exceeds $15,000, and certified payroll must accompany each invoice.

The estimated term runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029, with work at Caltrans District 07 locations in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Bids open at 2:30 p.m. on November 24, 2026, and Caltrans anticipates award on December 1, 2026.