Tree Trimming Services – 2026 & 2027

The City of King, California is soliciting competitive bids for tree trimming services to be performed on approximately 300 street trees in two phases across the Northwest and Southwest quadrants of the city. Work for Phase 1 is scheduled from October 5 to November 19, 2026, and Phase 2 from July 6 to September 30, 2027, with all activities confined to public rights-of-way and city-owned green spaces. Proposals must be submitted as sealed hard copies to the City Manager’s office by September 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM local time; electronic submissions are not accepted. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where bidders must first meet all mandatory technical requirements to be considered for award, and the lowest qualifying bid will be selected. Mandatory qualifications include holding a valid California Class D-49 Tree Service Contractor’s License, being registered with the State Department of Industrial Relations, and employing an ISA Certified Arborist to oversee all tree work. Contractors must comply with International Society of Arboriculture and ANSI A300 pruning standards, ensure no more than 25% canopy removal per tree, eliminate tree topping, conduct complete debris cleanup within one hour of work, and adhere to California MUTCD traffic control requirements. All bidders must submit signed certifications including a Non-Collusion Declaration, Contractor’s Licensing Statement, Workers’ Compensation Insurance Certificate, and Statement of Experience documenting at least five similar projects completed within the past five years. Additional compliance obligations include CARB PERP registration for engines over 49 horsepower and adherence to California Public Contract Code Sections 10162, 10232, and 10285.1, which prohibit fraud, collusion, and require truthful representation of past violations or convictions. There are no listed contract values or unit pricing provided in the solicitation; pricing is to be submitted on a per-tree basis with potential adjustments for Phase 2 based on 2026 CPI. Inspection and acceptance occur on-site at the completion of work, verified by the City’s Public Works Superintendent. No contract administration personnel are named, and no payment office or invoicing system is specified, with payment expected on a unit-per-tree basis. All submitted documents must be original, signed under penalty of perjury, and accompanied by applicable insurance certificates. The City retains the right to award the full scope under a