Description
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is seeking a contractor to provide landscaping maintenance services at the CAL FIRE Southern Region (CSR) - Fresno Headquarters. The contractor will be responsible for providing all materials, labor, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, transportation supplies, and disposal fees necessary to accomplish all landscaping maintenance tasks. The scope of work includes weekly maintenance, quarterly or as-needed service, and seasonal service. The contractor must be a California-certified small business and must not subcontract out any portion of the work.
• The contractor will be required to mow, edge, and maintain lawn areas, including removing lawn clippings and debris.
• The contractor will be required to maintain rocked areas, asphalt, and concrete areas, including controlling weeds and removing trash.
• The contractor will be required to maintain bare soil areas, shrubs, and ground cover areas, including pruning and applying soil sterilant as needed.
• The contractor will be required to perform quarterly or as-needed services, including fertilizing lawns and sweeping or vacuuming blacktop surface areas.
• The contractor will be required to perform seasonal services, including fertilizing grass areas in the spring and fall and planting winter rye grass in November.