RFP - As-Needed Weed Abatement Services in Various County Service Area Road Zones of Benefit

The County is soliciting sealed proposals from highly qualified and experienced firms (hereinafter referred to as “Proposer”) to provide as-needed roadside weed spraying only, limited to routine, recurring and usual work for the preservation or protection of zone roads. Services shall include at a minimum: application of pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicides for control of broadleaf weeds and grasses as required for the County’s Department of Transportation. The County established thirty (30) zones of benefit within two (2) County Service Areas for the expressed purpose of providing road maintenance services on approximately ninety (90) miles of roads in unincorporated areas of the County’s West Slope. The roads are public but are not in the County’s Maintained Mileage system. The Board of Supervisors has appointed advisory committees for the zones, who serve as liaisons for the residents and owners in the communities to the County’s Department of Transportation. Advisory committee representatives do not have authority to direct or order work. All work in the zones of benefit requires authorization by the County through fully executed agreement for services and a project specific Work Order issued by the County’s Contract Administrator. The County is soliciting sealed proposals from highly qualified and experienced firms (hereinafter referred to as “Proposer”) to provide as-needed weed abatement services at locations listed in Attachment B, marked “Zone of Benefit Location Descriptions.” The County intends to award one (1) agreement with the top-ranked Proposer resulting from this competitive process to perform the weed abatement services on an as-requested basis as described herein. This Request for Proposal (RFP) includes a description of the evaluation and selection process, scope of work, proposal requirements, and insurance requirements.