Department of Veterans Affairs 662/90C, 4150 Clement St., San Francisco, CA 94121

Z -- GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES (TREE/STUMP REMOVAL) AT TWO CEMETERIES(GGNC & SFNC) SOL RFP: 261-0080-00 DUE 041700 POC Ms. Maria Graciano, 415-750-2066, email address: maria.graciano@med.va.gov WEB: Enter website address, click on the solicitation number, http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=261-0088-00. E-MAIL: enter email address and send message, maria.graciano@med.va.gov. The Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA., intends to award a contract for grounds maintenance services for two (2) cemeteries that require: tree and tree stump removal, pruning, trimming, cabling, cavity repair, root pruning, removal and disposal of resulting waste and debris. These services shall be performed at the Golden Gate National Cemetery, 1300 Sneath Lane, San Bruno, CA. 94066 (San Mateo County) and the San Francisco National Cemetery, Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94129 (San Francisco County) for a one-time basis. The Contractor shall provide all supervision, professional advice/guidance, labor, parts, materials, equipment, and personnel to provide these services. THESE SERVICES SHALL BE PERFORMED UNDER THE INSTRUCTION AND GUIDANCE OF A CONTRACTOR PROVIDED INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURE "CERTIFIED ARBORIST" The Contractor shall complete these services within sixty (60) working days, approximately three months, for both sites combined, from start to finish.At the Golden Gate National Cemetery there are fifty-seven (57) trees that require removal and seventy-four (74) stumps that require grinding in accordance with the specifications. At the San Francisco National Cemetery there are fifty-nine (59) trees that require removal and sixty-nine (69) stumps that require grinding in accordance with the specifications. All equipment and supplies maintained and operated by the Contractor shall be consistent and fully compliant with all applicable Federal, State, County, and City laws, ordiances and regulations; and meet the State of California inspection, safety, licensing, registration, and insurance requirements. Contractor must carry worker's compensation and employees liability insurance (minimum $500,000 per occurrence) in compliance with Sate Laws and, in addition, must carry liability insurance to cover any Government property damages or personnel injury resulitng from work under this contract. Copies of all licenses, permits, insurance documentation; three (3) commercial and three (3) government references; five (5) business credit references; and three (3) bank references must be submitted with proposal for verification. See Note 1. ATTENTION: All interested parties that require a copy of the solicitation package or amendments, must obtain a copy via VA website address: http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=261-0088-00. NOTE: THE SOLICITATION SHOULD BE AVAILABLE AT THIS INTERNET SITE BY APPROXIMATELY MARCH 17, 2000. COPIES OF THE SOLICITATION PACKAGE WILL NOT BE PROVIDED, MUST OBTAIN COPIES OF SOLICITATION AND AMENDMENTS VIA WEBSITE ADDRESS.***** Posted 03/02/00 (W-SN430345). (0062)

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