DIII Hazard Tree Mitigations (Spring 2026)

The contract pertains to hazardous tree mitigation services within San Mateo County Parks, specifically targeting 19 trees for pruning and 12 for removal across Sam McDonald Memorial County Park and Pescadero Creek Park, with all work required to be completed by May 21, 2026. Contractors must adhere strictly to ANSI Z133 Safety Standards, ANSI A300 Tree Care Standards, and ISA Best Management Practices, while ensuring all work is performed by personnel including at least one ISA-certified arborist with verifiable credentials. Daily coordination with park rangers and staff is mandatory, and access to work sites is restricted to public trails only. Proposers must demonstrate experience in large tree pruning and removal, comply with California prevailing wage laws, maintain $1 million in general liability and motor vehicle liability insurance, and be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity ID. The solicitation explicitly prohibits suspended or debarred entities and requires submission of a completed W-9 form if the vendor has not worked with the County in the past two years. The evaluation process is strictly two-phase: first, proposers must pass a technical review of their project approach and schedule on a pass/fail basis; only those who pass advance to price evaluation, which carries full weight in award determination. Although the structure resembles a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable model, the contract award is governed by the principle of overall best value to the County, implying consideration of technical adequacy alongside cost efficiency. Pricing is submitted through an incomplete table with blank unit costs and totals, indicating that final pricing will be provided by offerors during proposal submission. Contract administration is overseen by the County’s Contract Administrator II, Travis Dunn, with Fernando Guzman III serving as the technical representative. All submissions must be made electronically via the San Mateo County eProcurement portal by May 1, 2026, in PDF format with Times New Roman 12-point font and one-inch margins, and must include mandatory certifications regarding local business status, Levine Act compliance, and environmental reporting protocols. No contract options, extensions, or modifications are allowed, and performance is limited to a single one-month term with formal acceptance occurring upon successful completion at the designated park sites.