OC Parks - Weed Abatement & Fuel Modification Services

Orange County (CA), through its Community Resources department, is requesting bids for countywide weed abatement and fuel modification services at OC Parks facilities, with bids due October 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM via the County's eProcurement Portal. A 5% preference deduction applies to County of Orange Local Small Business (OCLSB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) certified bidders, with a maximum allowable preference deduction of $100,000.

The scope spans mowing, disking, flailing, and hand weed whipping to remove new growth, dead vegetation, and debris from slopes and flat parcels at multiple OC Parks locations countywide, excluding interstate freeways, highways, and state-maintained roads. Work includes nine line items with estimated annual volumes: weed abatement removal of 10,236,000 square feet, weed abatement non-removal of 1,310,000 square feet, trail brushing of 300,000 to 800,000 linear feet (depending on height), and fire road trimming. The contractor must maintain capacity to complete not less than 230 acres annually between April 1 and June 30, with work performed Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Required equipment includes one track loader tractor, one truck transport with tilt trailer, one rubber tire tractor, and two high-side hydraulic dump trucks equipped with fire extinguisher capabilities. Contractors must hold active California Secretary of State registration, valid D-U-N-S and UEI numbers, and submit proof of workers' compensation insurance with additional insured endorsements and current W-9 forms within seven days of award notification. All safety requirements, including submission of an Injury and Illness Prevention Program and Safety-Activity Checklist, apply.

The County will award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Bid pricing must be firm, fixed, and separately itemized for each line item; all-or-none bids are not accepted unless in the County's best interest. Bids remain valid for 365 days after closing.