Description
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking one or two qualified small‑business, micro‑business, or DVBE contractors to provide routine and non‑routine mechanical weed‑abatement services on Caltrans‑owned right‑of‑way in San Bernamino and Riverside Counties. The work will be performed on an as‑needed, on‑call basis and includes tractor discing, tractor mowing, hand mowing, weed‑eater, edger, and ancillary items such as fiber rolls and sandbags. All labor, equipment, materials, disposal, travel, permits, licenses, and certifications are required to be supplied by the contractor; subcontracting is prohibited. Bidders must hold a current Motor Carrier Permit and be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations.
• Scope covers routine weed‑control for parcels ranging from < ½ acre to > 1 acre using mechanical methods (tractor discing, mowing, hand tools).
• Non‑routine requests must be completed within 3 working days; routine within 5 working days of service request.
• Contractor must comply with SB 1383 organic‑waste recycling, prevailing‑wage rules (if bid > $15,000), and maintain required insurance and bonding.