Tree Maintenance Services

Contractor shall provide all necessary materials, supplies, tools, equipment, transportation, licenses, permits, prevailing wages, insurance, bonds, and personnel to provide the DSH with Tree Maintenance Services The DSH-Patton is not permitting the use of subcontractors for this project. Any standard language in this IFB, which refers to the use of a subcontractor shall not apply to this agreement. Due Date to Submit Request to Attend Conference 2/27/23 4:00PM Deadline for Submission of Questions 3/3/23 4:00PM A. The services shall be provided Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. excluding state observed holidays (except for emergency purposes), as agreed upon by both parties and/or as needed per DSH request. B. Contractor shall provide weekend services on an as needed basis Saturday and/or Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., as agreed upon by both parties and/or as needed per DSH request. C. Contractor shall provide emergency services twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week and service dispatching within two (2) hours of the emergency service call. The term of any agreement resulting from this IFB is anticipated to be July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025. Any agreement resulting from this IFB shall have no force or effect until it is signed by both parties and approved by the Department of General Services (DGS), if such approval is required. Performance shall start no later than on the expressed date set by the awarding agency and after all approvals have been obtained and the agreement is fully executed. In accordance with Government Code section 14838.5, et seq. and California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 1896, et seq., a five (5) percent preference will be granted to bidders properly certified as a California Small Business (SB), Microbusiness (MB), or NonSmall Business (NSB) with a Small Business subcontracting for a minimum of 25% of the bid amount. A five (5) percent preference will be granted to bidders certified as a Non-Profit Veteran Service Agency in accordance with the Military and Veterans Code section 999.50. Applications must be on file at the Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Certification by 5:00 p.m. on bid opening day. The preference adjustment for awards based on low price cannot exceed $50,000.00.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.