Multiple-Provider On-Call Erosion Contorl and Water Pollution Control (ECWPC) Services-South Counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking multiple providers for on-call Erosion Control and Water Pollution Control (ECWPC) Services for South Counties through Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 04A4835. The procurement involves comprehensive environmental and infrastructure maintenance services, including erosion control, vegetation management, irrigation systems installation, and traffic control. Contractors must possess either a Class A (General Engineering) or C-27 (Landscaping) license, with specific requirements for licensing based on project scale, such as a D-59 license for hydro-seeding areas larger than three acres. Key deliverables include maintaining various erosion control measures like gravel mulch, rock slope protection, erosion control blankets, silt fencing, construction entrances, fiber rolls, hydro-seeding, and mulching. The prime contractor must perform at least 30% of the work value using their own employees and equipment. The bid submission deadline was extended to May 12, 2016, at 2:15 PM, with bidders required to submit comprehensive documentation including Good Faith Efforts documentation and a bid bond for bids over $291,000.

While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly detailed in the provided documents, the procurement emphasizes contractor qualifications and performance capabilities. Labor costs will be based on California Department of Industrial Relations rates as of June 27, 2016, with potential subsequent increases paid by the state. The contract includes provisions for liquidated damages at $1,000 per calendar day for project delays and establishes warranty periods of one year for completed work and two years for new installations. The scope includes service quantities such as planting 250 1-gallon plants, 150 5-gallon plants, and managing various weed control and traffic control zones. Though the exact total contract value was not specified, the detailed requirements and multiple service components suggest a significant multi-year contract with potential for substantial financial opportunity for qualified contractors. The procurement appears designed to establish a pool of pre-qualified providers who can rapidly respond to erosion control and water pollution mitigation needs across southern California counties.