Tree Line Inspection Services

The City of Redding is soliciting bids for Tree Line Inspection Services under solicitation number 20260805028, with a response deadline of August 25, 2026. The contract covers vegetation management across 300 miles of overhead and service utility lines in high fire threat areas, divided into two phases: an annual inspection to be completed by December 31, 2026, and a mid-year re-inspection scheduled between May 17 and July 23, 2027. Contractors must adhere to California General Order 95, including Rule 35 and its appendices for radial clearances, and comply with REU’s tree policy requiring minimum 15-foot clearance on 12kV lines and no overhangs on 115kV lines. Inspections must be conducted using GIS Field Maps tablets with digital logging of findings categorized as P1 through P3, FP, Removal, or No Work Required, supported by photo documentation and field verification. A Certified Arborist must be present during Phase 2, and contractor personnel must follow strict access protocols when entering private property. Emergency Time and Equipment services are available for contingencies such as Public Safety Power Shutoffs or extreme weather, with an estimated allowance of 250 straight-time and 40 overtime hours, plus up to 30 additional T&E inspection days at the City’s discretion. The award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with no evaluation of technical merit beyond compliance thresholds. Bidders must submit all required documentation including a completed References Form, credential verification, Inspector Verification Form, W-9, and a Certificate of Insurance approved by the City’s Risk Management Department. The contract requires a valid California contractor’s license and a current Redding business license. Payment will be made in six equal lump-sum installments tied to phase milestones, with final payment withheld until all deliverables are completed, equipment returned, and documentation submitted. Invoicing is manual and paper-based, with no electronic systems authorized. The place of performance is Redding, CA, with F.O.B. terms in Redding placing freight responsibility on the contractor. The contract includes clauses for assignment, termination with 10 or 30 days’ notice for cause or without cause, hold harmless provisions, patent rights indemnification, nondiscrimination in subcontracting, and liquidated damages for missed deadlines. No federal acquisition regulation clauses apply; instead