Water Conservation Landscape Services - IFB 26C330002

California Department of Highway Patrol is requesting bids for water conservation landscape services at its Redwood City Area Office, with bids due October 1, 2026, and a mandatory site walk-through on September 17 at 11:00 a.m. A C-27 Landscaping Contractor license and Department of Industrial Relations registration are required qualifications. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation of at least 5% of contract value is mandatory.

The scope encompasses comprehensive landscape maintenance services focused on water conservation at 355 Convention Way, Redwood City, California. The site walk-through is mandatory with sign-in required; bidders arriving late will be excluded, and any bid from a contractor who did not sign in will be rejected.

The contract term runs November 1, 2026, through October 31, 2027, with CHP retaining the right to extend subject to satisfactory performance, funding availability, and Department of General Services approval. This is a prevailing wage public works project subject to DIR compliance monitoring and enforcement.

Small business and micro business preferences of up to 5% apply. Non-small business subcontractor preferences of up to 5% are available with 25% small business subcontractor participation. CHP intends to award to the responsive and responsible firm offering the lowest cost, with applicable preference adjustments applied during evaluation.

Written questions are due September 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Bid opening occurs October 1 at 11:15 a.m. Bids must be delivered to the CHP Business Services Section, Contract Services Unit in Sacramento. All bid materials become CHP property and are subject to public records disclosure. Bidders bear all costs associated with bid development and submission.