Crocker Gate Fuel Break Extension - Phase 2 (San Bruno Mountain)

The Crocker Gate Fuel Break Extension Phase 2 is a solicitation issued by the California Parks Department for the County of San Mateo to reduce wildfire hazards in San Bruno Mountain State and County Park. This project targets a high priority area identified in the 2022 Community Wildfire Protection Plan to improve safe vehicle ingress and egress along Crocker Avenue and Alta Vista Way in Daly City. The scope of work involves expanding a previously treated 5.6 acre fuel break by adding 8.5 acres, extending the break from Crocker Avenue to Guadalupe Canyon Parkway. Work will focus on removing small diameter eucalyptus trees and clearing understory vegetation, including Monterey cypress, ivy, cotoneaster, and Himalayan blackberry, to eliminate ladder fuels in the wildland-urban interface. The solicitation, identified as SBM_CrockerGate_Phase2_2026_rfp, was posted on August 25, 2026, with a response deadline of September 10, 2026. The project is managed by the Parks Department in Redwood City, with Sheena Sidhu and Austin Lam serving as the primary and secondary points of contact. Depending on the final contract value, the agreement will be governed by San Mateo County standard contract templates for services either above or below 200,000 dollars, which detail payment terms, termination clauses, indemnification, and operational requirements. The selected contractor must adhere to specific best management practices, fire safety protocols, and equipment guidance to ensure the safe removal of vegetative fuels.