Opportunity
California eProcure #05A3034
Caltrans Plant Establishment & Landscape Mitigation Services – Wellsona Project (Small Business Set-Aside)
Posted
August 13, 2026
Respond By
August 26, 2026
Identifier
05A3034
NAICS
561730, 237310
This opportunity is for certified Small Businesses to provide plant establishment and landscape mitigation services for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) at the Wellsona project site in San Luis Obispo County. - Government Buyer: - California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), District 5, Division of Procurement and Contracts - Scope of Work: - Plant establishment and maintenance for native trees and shrubs (including Coyote Brush, Toyon, Deergrass, Blue Elderberry, Coast Live Oak, Blue Oak, Valley Oak) - Installation and maintenance of temporary irrigation systems (drip tubing, filters, valves, couplers, emitters) - Application of wood mulch (approx. 140 cubic yards) and packet fertilizer (460 units) - Traffic control, construction area signage, and job site management - Water pollution control and temporary drainage inlet protection - Roadside clearing, soil amendment (approx. 11 cubic yards), and foliage protection (110 units) - Products/Line Items: - Multiple plant groups (Group I: 110 units, Group A: 320 units, Group U: 16 units) - Temporary boundary signs (6 units), stationary impact attenuator vehicles (15 units), portable changeable message sign (1 unit) - Lead compliance plan, plant establishment work (minimum bid), and other construction-related items - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contract is set aside for certified Small Businesses with a Class A (General Engineering) or C-27 (Landscaping) contractor license - Maximum bid amount is $484,000; bids above this will be rejected - Payment bonds and insurance required upon award - No specific OEMs or proprietary products are specified; open to qualified vendors providing standard landscaping and construction materials - Emphasis on compliance with environmental and safety regulations - Estimated contract value is approximately $330,000, with a minimum bid of $100,000
Description
This solicitation is for a Small Business Minor B contract for plant establishment services related to the Wellsona Landscape Mitigation project in San Luis Obispo County. The contract requires the contractor to be a certified Small Business and includes various landscaping and construction services such as traffic control, pollution control, and irrigation system installation. Bids must be submitted via email and bids over $484,000 will be rejected. Payment bonds and insurance are required upon award.