Description
California Department of Transportation is seeking a qualified landscaping contractor to perform ecological restoration services on an 8‑acre oak‑woodland site within the Cosumnes Ecological Reserve, Sacramento County. The work includes tree‑shelter replacement, tree‑guard removal, tree‑marker construction, scheduled weed‑mowing, and targeted invasive‑weed removal, all overseen by a qualified Restoration Specialist. The contractor must hold a current C‑27 Landscape Contractor license, a pest‑control business license with a Qualified Applicator License, and meet extensive experience and staffing requirements. Bids must be submitted in paper form by the extended deadline of 15 Oct 2026, with a mandatory site walk‑through on 8 Sep 2026. The contract will span roughly five years, with prevailing‑wage compliance required for bids above $15,000.
• Scope: Replace up to 306 tree shelters, remove 306 tree guards, install 306 tree markers, perform 10 scheduled mowings and up to 10 targeted‑weed treatments.
• Requirements: C‑27 license (≥4 yr), pest‑control license & QAL, DIR registration, ≥5 yr restoration experience, Restoration Specialist with bachelor’s degree and ≥5 yr experience.
• Mandatory site inspection 9 Sep 2026 (4‑WD vehicle, PPE required); bid submission deadline 15 Oct 2026; award expected 26 Oct 2026.