Description
Caltrans seeks a qualified contractor to provide on‑call, as‑needed goat grazing services for vegetation management across six California counties. The contractor must supply goats, herders, all necessary equipment, transportation, water, and incidentals, and must be able to operate 24 hours per day, Monday‑Friday (with weekend extension if required), for a three‑year term. Bids are due September 22, 2026, with questions due September 14, 2026. The award is expected around early October 2026.
• Scope: Provide live goats, trained herders, tools, portable fencing, water troughs, transport, and related incidentals for on‑site grazing.
• Coverage: Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Solano counties; multiple non‑contiguous sites.
• Requirements: No subcontracting, compliance with SB 1383 waste‑recycling, appropriate licenses, bonding for SR ≥ $25,000, and required insurance.