County of Ventura Bonfire #RFP 6260

Ventura County tree maintenance, removal, stump removal, and emergency services

Ventura County is seeking qualified contractors to maintain trees at County locations, including routine work and emergency response. - Government buyer: County of Ventura, General Services Agency (GSA), Housekeeping and Grounds Division. - Requested services: Tree trimming and maintenance, tree removal, stump removal, and emergency tree services across a County-maintained inventory of approximately 3,000 trees. Contractors may propose for all or some listed sites; quantities by service are not specified. - Named organizations and platforms: No tree-service vendors or OEMs are named. Bonfire is identified as the proposal portal, not as a service provider. - Key requirements: A valid California Contractor’s License, Classification D-49; supervision by an ISA Certified Arborist; and current County RMA Qualified Tree Trimmer certification or completion of the process to be listed by award. Emergency providers must have equipment on site within three hours and maintain 24-hour phone and email availability. - Pricing and surety: Proposals require an all-inclusive monthly rate. A $1,000 bid surety is required. - Award approach: The County may award work by location or another combination.

Description

The County of Ventura is seeking proposals for tree maintenance services at various locations throughout Ventura County, including tree trimming, tree removal, stump removal, and emergency services. The County maintains approximately 3,000 trees, and offerors may propose for all or a subset of the listed sites; the County may award to multiple contractors. Respondents must meet the stated licensing, arborist, emergency-response, and tree-trimmer certification requirements, and submit a $1,000 bid surety. Proposals are to be submitted through the Bonfire portal by October 16, 2026, at 1:00 PM PDT, with the required hard-copy surety arriving by the deadline.

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