Description
The California High-Speed Rail Authority is seeking bids for weekly non-chemical landscape and trash pick-up maintenance services for Authority-owned, tenant-occupied commercial properties in Fresno County. The contract term is expected to be 24 months, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months. The successful bidder will be required to provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and supervision necessary to perform the services. The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any immaterial deviations in a bid.
• The contract requires the contractor to possess a valid C-27 (Landscaping) contractor license issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
• The contractor must comply with the Authority's nondiscrimination program requirements and provide a drug-free workplace.
• The contractor must also comply with the Sweatfree Code of Conduct and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• The Authority will evaluate bids based on the lowest responsive, responsible bid, and may reject any bid that contains false or misleading statements.
• The successful bidder will be required to provide insurance certificates, including commercial general liability and worker's compensation insurance.
• The Authority has established a 25% small business utilization goal and a 3% disabled veteran business enterprise participation goal for this contract.