IFPQ Tree Trimming in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma Counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking tree trimming, pruning, and removal services through an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) covering nine Northern California counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. The contractor will be responsible for providing comprehensive tree management services including labor, equipment, materials, traffic control, and debris disposal for Caltrans District 4 Right of Way properties. Specific services encompass routine and non-routine tree thinning, pruning, skirting, removal of trees/shrubs/vines, chipping, and stump grinding adjacent to energized and non-energized power lines. Required qualifications include a valid C-49 Tree and Palm Contractor license, C-31 Construction Zone Traffic Control license, International Society of Arboriculture Arborist Certification, OSHA Line-clearance Tree Trimmer certification, and National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) certification. The written question submittal deadline is December 18, 2025, with price quote submissions due December 30, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. Pacific Time, and a proposed award date of January 14, 2026.

This procurement is exclusively limited to certified Small Businesses (SB), Micro Businesses (MB), Small Businesses for Public Works (SB-PW), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) under Government Code Section 14838.7. The maximum bid amount is $461,000.00, and Caltrans requires at least two price quotes from certified SB/MB or DVBE entities before making an award. Prevailing wages will apply if the total bid exceeds $15,000, with wage rates determined by the Department of Industrial Relations. The contract is structured with unit rates for seven line items, including routine and non-routine tree trimming, aerial crews, stump removal, and traffic control. Bidders must also possess a valid Department of Industrial Relations registration and Motor Carrier Permit. Insurance requirements include $2,000,000 in general liability coverage and $1,000,000 in automobile liability, with Caltrans named as an additional insured. The anticipated contract period will run from January 30, 2026, to July 30, 2028, with services performed Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., and non-routine services available outside normal business hours and on state holidays.