Description
The California Department of Education is seeking a qualified contractor to prune and remove trees on the campus of the California School for the Deaf, Riverside. After the second addendum the scope consists of pruning fifty (50) trees and removing six (6) trees with stumps, following ISA standards and all applicable safety and environmental regulations. The contract is a sealed‑bid IFB with a mandatory site inspection and a 60‑working‑day performance period. Bidders must provide the required licenses, bonds, insurance, and may claim a 5 % small‑business preference if OSDS‑certified.
• Prune 50 trees (various species) and remove 6 trees plus stumps to 6 in. depth, with debris hauled off‑site.
• Must have a Certified Arborist (ISA) on‑site during pruning; superintendent required on‑site at all times.
• Mandatory site inspection on April 14, 2026; non‑attendance disqualifies the bidder.
• Bid security 10 % of bid, 100 % performance and payment bonds (thresholds > $10 k/ > $25 k), $1 M CGL, workers’ comp, and additional‑insured status for the State.
• Work must be completed within 60 working days after notice to commence; $100 per day liquidated damages for overruns.