Description
The City of Merced is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive vegetation weed‑abatement services across more than one hundred municipal sites, including water wells, roadways, alleys, traffic‑signal warehouses, refuse yards, police stations, airport runways, storm‑pump stations, and various community facilities. The contractor may use mechanical methods, chemical herbicides, or a combination thereof, must maintain a 1‑foot weed‑free buffer, comply with all pesticide‑application regulations, and respond to work orders within 24 hours. Work is limited to weekdays between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., with weather‑related spray restrictions. The contract runs for two years with possible one‑year extensions, and payment is on a monthly invoicing basis.
• Scope includes labor, equipment, traffic‑control devices, herbicide application, reporting (pesticide use and NOAA weather), and rapid response to City requests.
• Mandatory qualifications: California Qualified Applicator License, DIR prevailing‑wage registration, City business license, and extensive insurance (≥ $1 M per coverage).
• Contractor must submit three copies of a full proposal plus a sealed fee proposal by May 29, 2026, and will be paid monthly based on actual hours or a pre‑agreed fee schedule.