Pre & Post Emergent Weed Control

The City of Benicia is requesting proposals for comprehensive herbicide application services at 84 pre-determined sites across city properties, with proposals due September 11, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. under RFP #27-020. A current Qualified Applicator License (QAL) in Categories B and C issued by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation is mandatory, as is written certification from a licensed Pest Control Adviser in Category E—these are the primary eligibility filters.

The scope spans two applications per fiscal year of pre-emergent and/or post-emergent herbicides across nine service areas: roadsides, city properties, police shooting range, trails, sewer access roads, water utility areas, wastewater treatment plant, cemetery, and fire break access roads. Each area receives eight total applications over the four-fiscal-year contract term (Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Fall 2027, Spring 2028). Glyphosate-based products are prohibited. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision and submit site-specific recommendations for City approval.

Insurance requirements are Commercial General Liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence, $4,000,000 aggregate), Auto Liability ($1,000,000 per accident), and Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate). Evaluation criteria are weighted equally at 20 percent each: QAL and PCA documentation, cost/rate proposal, years and types of prior projects, character and experience, and other factors at the City's discretion. Questions are due September 4, 2026, with responses provided by September 9, 2026. Award is scheduled for October 20, 2026, with contract execution November 2 and project start November 16, 2026.