California eProcure #03A4149

Habitat Restoration Services for American River Parkway, Sacramento County

This opportunity involves habitat restoration services for the American River Parkway in Sacramento County, managed by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), District 3 Environmental Planning. - Government Buyer: - California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), District 3 / Environmental Planning, Division of Procurement and Contracts - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the work is service-based and involves standard landscaping and restoration materials. - Products/Services Requested: - Site preparation for 1.5 acres at two restoration sites - Planting 707 container plants (trees, shrubs, herbs, graminoids) - Digging 275 planting holes - Installing 370 plant shelters and 350 metal plant guards - Installing 290 mulch pads - Watering services (65 instances) - Planting 180 willow stakes - Weed mowing (8 instances) and target weed removal (10 instances, up to 5 acres) - Seed application and grass straw application (6 instances each, covering 3 acres) - Plant guard removal (300 instances) - Soil backfilling (175 instances) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must hold a C-27 (Landscape Contractor) license for at least four years - Minimum five years' experience in California native oak woodland, riparian, and/or wetland habitat restoration - Employment of a Restoration Specialist with a relevant bachelor's degree and at least five years' experience - Prevailing wage applies if the total bid exceeds $15,000 - Mandatory pre-bid conference for all bidders - No proprietary or brand-specific products are required; the focus is on ecological restoration services and standard landscaping materials.

Description

This solicitation is for the American River Parkway habitat restoration project in Sacramento County, California. The contractor will provide all labor, tools, equipment, materials, supplies, travel, and incidentals necessary for site preparation, seeding, planting, watering, weeding, and plant protection services. The work will be performed at two restoration sites totaling 1.5 acres along State Route 51 from Post Mile 2.0 to 3.5. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 11, 2026, at 9:00 AM in Sacramento, CA.

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