26-079 One-time landscape Cleanup and Bi-Weekly Maintenance Services at the Los Angeles DMV

The contract solicitation 26-079 seeks a certified Small Business to provide one-time landscape cleanup and biweekly maintenance services at the Los Angeles DMV Field Office located at 3615 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90007 for a term of thirty-six months with an estimated total cost of $30,893.00. Bidders must be certified by the California Department of General Services as a Small Business Enterprise and hold a valid C27 landscaping contractor license from the Contractors State License Board in good standing throughout the contract term; all subcontractors performing landscape services must also possess a valid C27 license and be listed on the Bidder Declaration & Subcontractor/Supplier List. The scope of work includes comprehensive biweekly maintenance tasks such as weed abatement, vegetation trimming, debris removal, clearing of drains and gutters, and eradication of vegetation from paved surfaces, plus a single one-time cleanup involving soil replenishment, backfilling of eroded areas, and removal of flammable debris and overgrown vegetation across the entire property and a five-foot perimeter buffer. All services must be performed according to detailed standards outlined in Exhibits A, F, and G, and invoices must be submitted monthly in arrears, accompanied by completed service logs, clear cost calculations, and supporting documentation; failure to provide required records may result in non-payment. Bids are evaluated on a pass/fail basis for responsiveness, responsibility, and integrity, with award going to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, and no counter-proposals or alternate language will be accepted. The bidder must certify under penalty of perjury that it is not subject to U.S. or state economic sanctions related to Russia, and must comply with all state and federal nondiscrimination laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and the California Prompt Payment Act, which mandates timely payment. Insurance requirements include a minimum of $1,000,000 in commercial general liability coverage, statutory workers' compensation with employer liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 and a waiver of subrogation in favor of the State, and policies must be issued by carriers rated A or better by A.M. Best. The contract is governed by the Standard Agreement Form STD 213 and incorporates additional special requirements related to health and safety, contract administration, dispute resolution, and the DMV’s authority to withhold payments for nonperformance or disputes. All bids must be submitted as a