Purple Amole Annual Monitoring and Census Services

The State of California Military Department is requesting bids for Purple Amole Annual Monitoring and Census Services at Camp Roberts Military Training Site under a 36-month contract from September 2026 through September 2029, with bids due August 27, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. and written questions due August 19, 2026 by 2:30 p.m. Award will be made to the lowest responsive bid from a qualified, responsible bidder considering applicable Small Business Preference.

The scope requires two annual monitoring events in 2027 and 2028 within approximately 500 acres of Training Area O, including completion of a 10 percent subsample of census plots annually, vegetation and cryptogamic crust data collection, and evaluation of population trends for the threatened purple amole plant species. The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, materials, permits, and fees. The prime contractor must self-perform at least 20 percent of the total work.

The Military Department has waived all Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise requirements but encourages DVBE participation. Insurance requirements mandate Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, and Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence if applicable, with additional insured endorsements naming the Military Department, State of California, and their officers and agents.

Bid submission must be a single lump sum quotation inclusive of all contractor costs with no deviations permitted. The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements and all applicable state and federal nondiscrimination provisions, drug-free workplace certification, and audit requirements for contracts exceeding $10,000. Funding is contingent upon state budget appropriations for each fiscal year. Site visits are not required but are recommended; interested contractors may schedule a visit by contacting Jessica Jauregui at bids@cmd.ca.gov.