Santa Clara Valley Water District PlanetBids #VW0697

Valley Water Seeks California-Native Seed Mixes and Fertilizer for Vegetation Management

Valley Water's Vegetation Field Operations Unit is seeking suppliers for California-native seed mixes and fertilizer to support vegetation management and habitat restoration across over 3,000 acres. - Government Buyer: - Valley Water, Vegetation Field Operations Unit (Santa Clara Valley Water District, Purchasing Services Unit #820) - Products Requested: - Hydroseed Custom Mix: 100 lbs annually - Native seed species (5 lbs each annually): - Achillea millefolium (White Yarrow) - Asclepias fascicularis (Narrowleaf Milkweed) - Bromus carinatus (California Brome) - Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. californicum (California Barley) - Layia platyglossa (Coastal Tidytips) - Lupinus bicolor (Miniature Lupine) - Lupinus nanus (Pygmy Lupine) - Plantago erecta (Dotseed Plantain) - Stipa pulchra (Purple Needlegrass) - Trifolium willdenovii (Tomcat Clover) - Vulpia microstachys (Small Fescue) - (California Poppy also referenced in attachments) - Fertilizer: 50 bags (50 lbs each) annually, specified as Biosol Forte Uncertified or equivalent - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All native seed must be sourced from local genetic stock, with preference for Santa Clara County and surrounding counties - Seed must comply with California State Seed Law; strict limits on weed/crop seed content - Delivery required within five business days of order placement - Acceptance testing within five business days of delivery - Contract is as-needed for two years, with up to three one-year extension options - Delivery Location: - Valley Water's Winfield Yard, 5905 Winfield Boulevard, San Jose, CA 95123

Description

This solicitation is for the purchase of California-native seed mixes and fertilizer to support vegetation management and restoration activities managed by the Valley Water Vegetation Field Operations Unit. The scope includes supplying various native seed species and fertilizer on an as-needed basis to re-vegetate disturbed riparian areas, reduce soil erosion, support habitat restoration, and improve biodiversity. The contract term is two years with options to extend, and deliveries are expected within five business days of order placement. Bidders must submit electronic responses by May 12, 2026, and a pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 23, 2026.

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