Tree Trimming Maintenance Service

Capistrano Unified School District is requesting sealed bids for districtwide tree trimming maintenance services on an as-needed basis, with bids due August 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and information requests due August 11, 2026 by 1:00 p.m.

Bidders must hold valid and active California Contractors State License Board Class C-27 "Landscaping Contractor" and C-49 "Tree and Palm Contractor" licenses at bid submission and throughout contract performance. The awardee must designate an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist to supervise all tree maintenance operations and maintain at least one ISA Certified Arborist with current Tree Risk Assessment Qualification credentials available for hazard tree assessments. Evidence of all required licenses and certifications must accompany the bid.

The scope covers labor, materials, tools, and equipment for tree trimming maintenance and related services districtwide. The initial contract term runs August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods at Board of Trustees discretion, for a maximum of 60 months.

The District will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on unit prices applied to representative job scenarios reflecting typical services performed within the District. The work is subject to prevailing wage rates under California Public Contract Code section 1720. Bidders must submit a bid security of $1,000 payable to the District as a contract-execution guarantee. Sealed hard-copy bids are submitted to the District Office Reception area at 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano, California 92675; electronic submissions are not accepted. Project documents and bid inquiries are available through the PlanetBids Portal or bids@capousd.org. No mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled.