Description
This solicitation awards a fixed‑price contract for comprehensive habitat restoration within the American River Parkway in Sacramento County. The contractor must supply all labor, tools, equipment, materials, and incidentals to prepare two sites (total 1.5 acres), install hundreds of native plants, install protective shelters, provide watering, weed‑control, and related site‑maintenance services over a multi‑year period. The work includes soil amendment, planting‑hole preparation, planting of 707 container plants and 180 willow stakes, installation of 370 plant shelters, mulching, watering events, removal of invasive weeds, mowing, and final removal of metal guards. All work must be performed by the prime contractor (no subcontracting), comply with state and federal prevailing‑wage rules, and meet Caltrans environmental and safety standards.
• Site preparation, soil amendment, and planting‑hole construction for 275 trees/shrubs.
• Procurement and installation of 707 native container plants, willow stakes, shelters, mulch pads, and metal guards.
• Ongoing watering (≈347 events), weed‑mowing, target‑weed removal, and seeding/grass‑straw applications.
• Required Restoration Specialist with relevant degree and ≥ 5 years experience; all work performed by the prime contractor with appropriate licenses (C‑27, pest‑control, QAL, DIR registration).