Description
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking a qualified small‑business, micro‑business, SB‑PW, or DVBE to provide comprehensive landscape maintenance services for its District 11 Transportation Management Center in San Diego County. The contractor will be responsible for routine grounds‑keeping, irrigation system operation and repair, pesticide and fertilization applications, plant and tree maintenance, debris removal, and waste‑recycling compliance. All work must be performed by the prime contractor’s own personnel; subcontracting is prohibited. The contract is a three‑year agreement with a maximum total bid of $484,000.
• Provide two laborers 8 hours/week for ground‑cover cultivation, mulching, pruning, and tree‑stake adjustments.
• Operate, inspect, clean, and program the irrigation system monthly; replace valves, heads, and related parts as needed.
• Apply pesticides and fertilizers four times per year, replace specified plant flats and shrubs, and manage organic‑waste recycling per SB 1383.
• Respond to Caltrans calls within 1 hour (primary) or 4 hours (alternate), submit weekly certified payroll, and maintain required insurance, bonds, and certifications.