IFB 25-0203943.1

The California Department of Technology is soliciting landscaping services at the Gold Camp Campus in Rancho Cordova, California, under Invitation for Bid 25-0203943.1, with a response deadline of May 5, 2026. The contract is a one-year base term from May 15, 2026, to May 14, 2027, with two optional one-year extensions at the State’s sole discretion, contingent on funding. The procurement follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, where technical acceptability is determined on a pass/fail basis and award is granted to the lowest net bid cost after applying statutorily authorized preferences, including a 5% reduction for certified Small Businesses and a 1–5% reduction for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises. Bidders must submit comprehensive certifications and disclosures through a series of attachments, including Bidder Certification, Cost Worksheet, Security and Confidentiality Statement, Pre-Employment Criminal Background Check Policy Certification, Byrd Anti-Lobbying Agreement Amendment, Payee Data Record (STD 204), Contractor Certification Clauses (CCC-04/2017), and Bidder Declaration (GSPD-05-105). All personnel must undergo background checks, pass security clearance, and comply with strict State protocols including no personal electronic devices on-site, mandatory reporting of staff changes with 24-hour notice, and adherence to appearance and conduct standards. Contractors are required to comply with California prevailing wage laws, submit certified payroll records, carry $1 million in general liability insurance approved by DGS/ORIM, and disclose any use of generative AI that materially affects service delivery. The primary place of performance is the CDT Rancho Cordova Facility, and all work must conform to industry standards, CDT specifications, and regulations including the California Labor Code and Public Resources Code on organic waste. Invoices must be submitted via U.S. Mail or electronically to [email hidden], and payment is processed by the Department of Technology Accounting Office. The contract strictly prohibits organizational conflicts of interest, collusion, and sham bidding, with violations subject to criminal prosecution. Failure to submit complete and properly formatted documentation through the Cal eProcure portal, or to comply with any certification or requirement, will result in the bid being deemed non-responsive.