IFPQ Certified SB/MB or DVBE only* Multi-Provider Weed Abatement Services in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Procurement and Contracts, is soliciting price quotes for Multi-Provider Weed Abatement Services across San Bernardino and Riverside Counties through an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) process. The procurement encompasses routine and non-routine weed abatement services on Caltrans-owned properties administered by District 8, including tractor disking, tractor mowing, hand mowing, weed eating, edging, fiber roll installation, and sandbag installation for erosion control. The solicitation includes 12 line items with estimated quantities ranging from 8 hours to 1,622,600 acres depending on the service type and area. Contractors must provide all necessary labor, materials, parts, supplies, equipment, disposal fees, tools, travel, permits, licenses, and certifications to perform these services. Routine services will be provided Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with non-routine services available outside normal business hours as needed. The written question submittal deadline is May 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with final price quote submissions due June 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, and the estimated award date is June 18, 2026. The contract is estimated to commence June 10, 2026 and expire June 9, 2028.

This solicitation is a Small Business set-aside restricted exclusively to certified Small Business (SB), Micro Business (MB), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) entities, with Caltrans required to receive at least two price quotes from qualified certified entities before award. Contractors must possess a valid Motor Carrier Permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles and current Department of Industrial Relations registration at the time of quote submission and throughout the contract term, and no subcontracting is permitted. Additionally, contractors must maintain general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability coverage of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation coverage, while maintaining their SB/MB or DVBE certification status throughout the contract term. The bid amount must exceed $5,000 but not exceed $250,000, with prevailing wage requirements applicable if the total bid exceeds $15,000. All costs including labor, materials, equipment, permits, licenses, waste disposal, dust control, and organic waste recycling compliance must be included in the quoted rates.