IFPQ - Certified SB Including MB, SB-PW or a DVBE, On-Call Weed Abatement in Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, and Tulare Counties

This is a Small Business Bid Solicitation issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles for on-call weed abatement services across Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, and Tulare Counties. The procurement is open to certified small business contractors who will be responsible for furnishing all labor, equipment, tools, parts, materials, supplies, disposal fees, permits, licenses, certifications, travel, and incidental costs necessary to provide comprehensive weed abatement services to Caltrans. The contract term is thirty-six (36) months with a proposed start date of July 1, 2026, or upon contract approval. Key deadlines include a mandatory pre-bid conference on March 18, 2026, at 10:30 AM, with written questions due by March 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM and responses released by March 24, 2026, at 2:30 PM. The final bid submission deadline is March 27, 2026, at 2:30 PM via email only. Bidders must be present at the pre-bid conference and sign the attendance sheet to be eligible for submission. Contractors must comply with applicable wage and benefit requirements under Government Code Section 19134 and register with the California Department of Industrial Relations.

This procurement is restricted to contractors certified as a Certified Small Business by the State of California Department of General Services, Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Enterprise Services (OSDS). The solicitation specifically targets certified small businesses (SB), including minority-owned businesses (MB), small business prevailing wage entities (SB-PW), or disabled veteran business enterprises (DVBE). Contractors must provide commercial general liability insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and workers' compensation insurance with employer liability limits of not less than $1,000,000. Bidders must also comply with the Displaced Janitor Opportunity Act and the Property Service Workers Protection Act. The specific monthly compensation rates and total contract award value are listed as "To Be Determined" (TBD) in the solicitation documents, and payment will be made in arrears upon receipt and approval of invoices along with required documentation.