IFPQ - Certified SB including MB, SB-PW or a DVBE, Landscape Maintenance Service in San Diego County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 11 is requesting price quotes for landscape maintenance services at the Transportation Management Center in San Diego County under IFPQ Solicitation No. 11A4419, with quotes due August 18, 2026, and a mandatory site inspection on August 10. This solicitation is limited to certified Small Businesses (including Micro Businesses), SB-PW (Small Business for Public Works), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), with a maximum allowable bid of $484,000 — a hard eligibility gate.

The scope encompasses groundcover maintenance (edging, trimming, fertilization, watering, weed control), shrub and tree pruning, irrigation system operation and repair, pesticide application three times annually, fertilization four times per year, and site cleanup. Work is estimated at two landscape laborers working eight hours per week, one day per week, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding State holidays. The awardee must hold a current California C-27 Landscaping Contractor license and either a D-49 Tree Service Contractor or C-49 Palm and Tree Contractor license, plus valid Department of Industrial Relations registration. Performance is at 7183 Opportunity Road, San Diego, California 92111.

The contract term runs December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2029. Prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid exceeds $15,000. If the bid exceeds $25,000, a Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount is required prior to work commencement. The price quote proposal includes nine line items for weekly maintenance labor, hourly irrigation maintenance and programming, pesticide applications, fertilization, tree removal, valve and sprinkler installations, and parts/materials/supplies/fees capped at 10 percent of the subtotal. Written questions are due August 11, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Caltrans requires at least two price quotes from certified SB/MB or DVBE entities before award, with an estimated award date of August 21, 2026.