Description
This solicitation awards a three‑year, fixed‑price contract to provide comprehensive tree and palm services throughout Caltrans District 11 in San Diego County. The contractor must supply all labor, equipment, permits, traffic control, debris disposal, and related incidentals for pruning, trimming, skirting, removal, chipping, and stump grinding adjacent to energized and non‑energized power lines, including palm‑tree debris. The award is limited to California‑registered small businesses, micro‑businesses, small‑business‑participating‑works (SB‑PW), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) that hold a C‑49 Tree & Palm Contractor license and appropriate arborist certifications.
• Perform all tree‑trimming, pruning, skirting, removal, chipping, and stump‑grinding services on multiple state routes (5, 54, 805, 8, 52, 94, 905, 163, 75, 15) in San Diego County.
• Provide all required tools, vehicles, crane/hoist, traffic‑control, permits, waste‑disposal, and labor (minimum crew sizes specified for routine and non‑routine tasks).
• Comply with California prevailing‑wage rates (triggered > $15 k), SB 1383 organic‑waste recycling, OSHA line‑clearance requirements, and maintain all relevant licenses (C‑49, ISA Arborist, Line‑Clearance Tree‑Trimmer, DIR registration, Motor Carrier Permit).
• No subcontracting is allowed; the contractor must have internal capacity to meet crew‑size and equipment requirements.
• Maximum contract value $484,000; payment bonds required for any service request > $25,000.
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