Five-Year Trolley Right-of-Way Weed Abatement Services

San Diego Metropolitan Transit System is seeking a contractor to provide five years of chemical weed abatement services on trolley right-of-way, tracks, substations, and other designated properties.

San Diego Metropolitan Transit System


General
Closed (past due)
PWL476.0-27
Sep 11, 2026 09:00 PM
Aug 17, 2026 09:56 PM
5 years
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Original Solicitation Links
Contact
roman.lazcano@sdmts.com
+16195574572
1255 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
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Description

San Diego Metropolitan Transit System is soliciting bids for a five-year weed abatement program on San Diego Trolley, Inc. properties. The contractor must provide pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicide applications on track roadbeds, rights-of-way, sidings, yards, substations, parking areas, storage lots, and other designated off-track locations, including follow-up treatments and re-treatment as necessary to achieve the specified weed-control results. The work requires licensed and qualified personnel, herbicide application equipment, hi-rail and off-track vehicles, night-time on-track operations, inspections, calibration, chemical records, safety data sheets, environmental compliance, and coordination with MTS representatives. Bidders must price all bid-form line items for five years, including on-track, off-track, and optional chemical applications. The solicitation requires submission of the provided bid form and numerous certifications, licenses, fleet documentation, subcontractor information, references, and other required forms.

Classification Codes
NAICS561730Landscaping Services
PSCF105Pesticides Support Services
Smart Codes
herbicide application servicesrailroad right-of-way maintenancevegetation control services
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Aug 17, 2026-IFB Issued
Aug 28, 2026-Written Questions and Requests for Approved Equals Due
Sep 2, 2026-Responses to Questions and Requests for Approved Equals Issued
Sep 11, 2026-Bid Due Date and Bid Opening (optional)
Meeting ID: 267 255 388 703 03; Passcode: 8bG9Um9F. The invitation link is provided via PlanetBids.
Sep 28, 2026-Notice of Intent to Award
Oct 15, 2026-Anticipated Contract Award
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employers' Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Railroad Protective Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability
  • Pollution Legal Liability
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
ATT 1Aug 17, 2026 02:56 PM
ATT 2Aug 17, 2026 02:56 PM
IFBAug 17, 2026 02:56 PM
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