24SS0001- Tree Maintenance and Removal Services

Background
The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) is seeking tree maintenance and removal services at the Yountville Veteran’s Home, including the Yountville Veterans Home Cemetery, located at 100 California Drive, Yountville, California 94599. The contractor is required to provide all labor, materials, staff, transportation, license, permits, and other necessary expenses to comply with the terms of the agreement. All work must be coordinated and approved by the CalVet Contract Manager.

Work Details
The contractor shall provide tree maintenance and removal services at the specified location. This includes equipment/crew requirements, preventative maintenance, tree trimming, high voltage line clearing, stump removal, tree safety inspections, soil injection applications, pruning according to specific standards set forth by the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA), climbing spurs usage restrictions, tree and stump removal procedures, wood disposal and clean-up requirements,

elm wood disposal compliance,

sudden oak death compliance,

inspection protocols for disease or hazardous conditions in trees,

cabling/bracing/guying procedures for structurally weak trees,

elm leaf beetle control measures including application rates and inspection requirements. The contractor is also responsible for providing barricades/signs for safety purposes and emergency services upon request from CalVet Contract Manager.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for this contract is not explicitly stated in the provided information.

Place of Performance
The services are to be performed at the Yountville Veteran’s Home and the Yountville Veterans Home Cemetery located at 100 California Drive, Yountville, California 94599.