Smart Controller and Automatic Landscape Irrigation System Repair and Maintenance Services

This solicitation calls for a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive repair, maintenance, and testing services for smart controllers and automatic landscape irrigation systems across Caltrans‑owned right‑of‑way in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. The contractor must supply all labor, parts, tools, equipment, and incidentals, respond to service requests within strict timeframes, and manage traffic‑control lane closures as needed. The contract is for three years, with a maximum bid amount of $484,000, and requires a current C‑27 landscaping license, DIR registration, prevailing‑wage compliance, and various insurance and bonding obligations. Preference incentives are available for small‑business and DVBE‑certified firms. • Scope includes routine & non‑routine service requests, controller diagnostics, part replacement (Rainbird, ETwater/JAIN, LEIT, Hunter), electrical wiring repairs, and temporary controller provisions. • Work must cover specific maintenance stations and highway right‑of‑way segments listed in the solicitation. • Contractor must adhere to one‑year warranty, certified payroll reporting, and waste‑recycling (SB 1383) requirements, with no subcontracting permitted.