RFQ#FPARC-414 #ON-CALL WEED ABATEMENT SERVICE - ON-CALL WEED ABATEMENT SERVICE

The County of Riverside Purchasing Department on behalf of Riverside County Fire is seeking bids from qualified firms for On-Call Weed Abatement Service as stipulated herein. The County intends to award to multiple On-Call Contractors to provide weed abatements services in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of this RFQ. All work shall be performed in a professional and workman like manner consistent with industry standards and in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and ordinances. Any contract(s) resulting from this RFQ will be effective for a period of one (1) year, with the option to renew up to four (4) additional one-year periods from the date of award, with no guarantee by the County of Riverside to purchase any specified amount of service. 2.2 The purpose of this solicitation is to select qualified contractors to provide on-call weed abatement services to parcels posing a fire danger and requiring hazard reduction pursuant to applicable fire code, abatement ordinances and public safety regulations within the unincorporated areas of Riverside County (see Appendix “D” Exhibit 1 – Hazard Reduction Zone Maps for details). 2.3 The County intends to establish an on-call list of contractors by Hazard Reduction Zone and rank bidders in order of lowest responsive and responsible evaluated pricing for each zone. Work assignments shall be offered first to the Contractor ranked 1st within the applicable zone. If the 1st ranked Contractor declines the assignment, fails to respond within the timeframe specified in the work order, is unable to meet required performance deadlines, or is suspended for non-performance, the County shall offer the assignment to the next ranked Contractor in sequential order (2nd, then 3rd, etc.). Ranking will remain in effect for the duration of the contract term unless a Contractor is terminated, suspended, or voluntarily withdraws. Nothing in this document guarantees any minimum quantity of work.