Trillium Trail Connection

The City of San Carlos is advancing a 250-foot pedestrian trail connector from Trillium Lane to the existing Finch Trail within a city-owned easement, formalizing public access to the regional trail network. The project involves constructing a 2-foot-wide compacted soil tread with stairs and switchbacks to accommodate a 50-foot elevation change, along with two retaining walls up to four feet in height, all designed in accordance with the 2012 San Carlos Hillside Trails Plan and the September 3, 2025 Landscape Plan. All work occurs within Tree Protection Zones of protected Coast live oaks, mandating strict adherence to the City’s Heritage Tree Ordinance, which requires root zone protection extending ten times the trunk diameter, exclusion of construction equipment, foam wrapping, mulching, and prohibition of root cutting; continuous supervision by an ISA Certified Arborist is required. Pre-construction nesting bird surveys must be conducted between February and August, and Best Management Practices must be implemented to prevent erosion and mitigate impacts on sensitive habitats. The project is exempt from full environmental review under CEQA Sections 15301(c) for existing facilities and 15303(d) for minor grading, with no tree removal, hazardous waste, or impacts to historic or scenic resources anticipated. The City of San Carlos, acting as Lead Agency, retains full responsibility for inspection, acceptance, and environmental compliance, with no federal procurement elements present. No contract value, pricing structure, payment terms, contracting officer, or solicitation number has been established, and the documents reflect only environmental documentation and construction specifications rather than a formal procurement contract. The primary point of contact is Andrea Mardesich, Assistant Community Development Director, who signed the Notice of Exemption on October 1, 2025, and the project’s environmental filing was posted on October 31, 2025. No period of performance, delivery schedule, FOB terms, or proposal submission instructions are detailed, and the project remains in the environmental compliance phase with no formal bidding or contract award process documented.