San Diego County Ivalua #462

San Diego County Awards Contract for As-Needed Supply and Delivery of Trees and Shrubs

The County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation has awarded a contract for the as-needed supply and delivery of a wide range of nursery-grown trees and shrubs to support landscaping and restoration projects at county parks and preserves. - Government Buyer: - County of San Diego, Department of Parks and Recreation (procurement managed by Department of Purchasing and Contracting) - Awarded Vendor: - Terra Bella Nursery, Inc. - Competing Vendors: - SiteOne Landscape Supply - Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery LLC - Products Requested: - Extensive list of trees and shrubs, including native and ornamental species - Container sizes: 5-gallon, 15-gallon, and 24-inch box - Notable species: California sagebrush, Dwarf coyote brush, San Diego sunflower, Coast live oak, Engelmann oak, Incense cedar, Western redbud, Toyon, California black walnut, California sycamore, Fremont cottonwood, Hollyleaf cherry, Lemonade berry, Blue elderberry, Chitalpa, Australian willow, Strawberry tree, Gold medallion tree, Deodar cedar, Camphor tree, Red flowering gum, Raywood ash, Brisbane box, Wilson fruitless olive tree, Desert museum palo verde, Canary island pine, Italian stone pine, Torrey pine, Chinese pistache, Crape myrtle, Sweet bay, Cork oak, Tipu tree, Holly oak, and others - Quantities per item range from 30 to 700 units - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All plant material must be healthy, well-rooted, and meet ANSI Z60.1 Nursery Stock standards - County staff will inspect deliveries; nonconforming plants must be replaced within 7 business days - Orders must be deliverable within 14 days of confirmation; delivery frequency varies by season - County may pick up orders at contractor’s location if needed - Delivery Locations: - Multiple County parks and preserves throughout San Diego County, including 4S Ranch, Agua Caliente, Barnett Ranch, Boulder Oaks, Collier, Del Dios Highlands, Dos Picos, El Monte, Fallbrook Community Center, Felicita, Flinn Springs, Guajome Adobe, Guajome Regional, Heise, Hellhole Canyon, Jess Martin, Lake Morena, Lakeside Community Center, Lindo Lake, Live Oak, Los Penasquitos, Oak Oasis, Pine Valley, Potrero, San Dieguito, San Elijo Lagoon, Santa Ysabel, Spring Valley Park, Stelzer, Sweetwater Summit, Sycamore Canyon, Tijuana River Valley, Waterfront Park, and Wilderness Gardens - Contract Structure: - Initial term of one year with an option for a one-year extension - Award based on total bid price; bidders required to respond to all line items - No specific OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) are referenced, as the procurement is for live plant materials from nurseries

Description

The County of San Diego is soliciting bids from firms to provide as-needed trees and shrubs. The contract will have an initial term of one year with one optional one-year extension. Bidders must respond to all bid items, and the award will be based on the total bid price. The solicitation includes detailed specifications and pricing schedules for various types and sizes of trees and shrubs. The procurement process includes a public bid opening conducted via WebEx and a Q&A period ending December 4, 2023, with bids due by December 11, 2023.

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