Landscape Maintenance

The Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP) is soliciting bids from firms that are able to provide Landscape Maintenance Services. Bids must address all of the services described in Exhibit A entitled, "Scope of Work" that is included in the Proposed Agreement Forms/Exhibits section of this IFB. Exhibit A contains a detailed description of the services and work to be performed as a result of this IFB including those terms in the referenced exhibits. The CHP intends to make a single agreement award to the responsive and responsible firm offering the lowest bid. This IFB is open to all eligible firms and/or individuals that meet the qualification requirements. The term of the resulting agreement is anticipated to be effective with one (1) one-year option to extend by the state. The agreement term may change if CHP makes an award earlier than expected or if CHP cannot execute the agreement in a timely manner due to unforeseen delays. CHP reserves the right to extend the term of the resulting agreement as necessary to complete or continue the services. Agreement extensions are subject to satisfactory performance, funding availability, and possibly approval by Department of General Services (DGS). The resulting agreement will be of no force or effect until it is signed by both parties and approved by DGS, if required. Bidder is hereby advised not to commence performance until all approvals have been obtained. If performance commences before all approvals are obtained, said services may be considered to have been volunteered. Bidders shall immediately notify CHP if clarification is needed regarding the services sought or questions arise about the IFB and/or its accompanying materials, instructions, or requirements. Bidders shall submit questions via email to Tessa Gomez at tegomez @chp.ca.gov. To ensure a response and inclusion in the Questions & Answers (Q&A) document, questions must be received by the scheduled date in Section B, Time Schedule. Following the question submission deadline, the CHP will post a summary response of the questions and answers to be viewed on the original solicitation on the Cal eProcure website titled "Questions and Answers to IFB 22C135002. CHP reserves the right to contact an inquirer to seek clarification of any inquiry received. Bidders that fail to report a known or suspected problem with this IFB and/or any accompanying materials or fail to seek clarification and/or correction of this IFB and/or any accompanying materials shall submit a bid at their own risk. In addition, if awarded the agreement, the successful bidder shall not be entitled to additional compensation for any additional work caused by such problem, including any ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, omission, or error.Late sign-in will not be accepted. Bidders that arrive after the walk-through has started will not be allowed to sign-in. No bid will be considered from a Contractor that did not sign-in at the mandatory walk-through.

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Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements, Irrigation, Planting Irrigation, Planting, Planting Preparation, Soil Preparation, Landscape Grading.