Active SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

    SMC Parks: SBM Hazard Tree Mitigations

    Issued by County of San Mateo
    countyRFPCounty of San MateoSol. 225886
    Open · 4d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    4
    due Apr 28, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Apr 17, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    County of
    county
    NAICS CODE
    115310
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    San Mateo County Parks seeks proposals for hazard tree mitigation at San Bruno Mountain County Park, including tree removals, pruning, debris management, and stump treatment to ensure public safety and park maintenance.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    225886
    Type / RFx
    RFP
    Status
    open
    Level
    county
    Published Date
    April 17, 2026
    Due Date
    April 28, 2026
    NAICS Code
    115310AI guide
    Agency
    County of San Mateo

    Description

    The San Mateo County (SMC) Department of Parks is here to provide the public with recreational opportunities in a safe and effective manner, and to protect and enhance the natural resources of the County.

    SMC Parks operate 24 separate parks, encompassing over 16,000 acres, and 190 miles of county and local trails. Parks are located throughout the County and represent a wide variety of natural settings including a coastside marine reserve, a bayside recreational area, coastal mountain woodland areas, and urban site. Approximately 3 million visitors utilize the various trails and parks maintained by SMC.

    Furthermore, to improve access and public safety, SMC Parks manages hazard trees located near high use areas and critical infrastructure. Multiple trees have been identified at at San Bruno Mountain County Park. Managing trees around high use public areas is essential to SMC Park's safety mission. A total of twenty-nine (29) trees are being requested for mitigation, including twenty-eight (28) removals and one (1) pruning. Additionally, woody debris management and stump treatment are being requested.

     

    Background

    Pruning trees according to ANSI A300 standards and ISA BMP's is essential for tree care in SMC Parks. Communication with ranger and Parks staff as requested is essential for a successful project.

    Project Details

    • Reference ID: 2026-RFP - Informal-00272
    • Department: Parks Department
    • Department Head: Nicholas Calderon (Director)

    Important Dates

    • Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-04-22T16:00:04.762Z — San Bruno Mountain County Park (555 Guadalupe Canyon Pkwy, Brisbane, CA 94005)

    Evaluation Criteria

    • Price (100 pts)

    Submission Requirements

    • Minimum Qualifications
    • W-9 Submission

      Please submit a W-9 signed in wet blue ink and currently dated, if you have not worked with SMC Parks on a project in the last two (2) years. 

    • Insurance Requirements

      Comprehensive General Liability $1,000,000

      Motor Vehicle Liability $1,000,000

      Submit copies of current insurance, if you have not worked with SMC Parks on a project in the last two (2) years. 

    • Prevailing Wage Requirement (required)

      All workers employed on this project must be paid prevailing wages. Certified payroll documentation may be requested. 

    • ISA Certified Arborist On Staff? (required)

      Please confirm an ISA certified arborist is on staff.

    • ISA Certified Arborist Credential (required)

      Provide ISA credential id for verification. 

    • Qualified Applicator License (QAL) with Category B? (required)

      Provide QAL license number for verification.

    • Vendor is not excluded, suspended or debarred from the System for Award Management (SAM). (required)
    • What is the registered Business Name and Unique Entity ID (UEI) No.? (required)

      Unique Entity ID (UEI) numbers can be found on sam.gov

    • Procurement Preference for Local Businesses and Local Non-Profits
    • Is the Proposer a "Local Business"?

      As Defined by Chapter 2.89.020 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, a “Local Business” means any for-profit business which has its principal place of business, or is headquartered, in San Mateo County. If this designation applies to the proposer, a self-attestation form must be completed and provided with this response. 

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload. If this designation is not applicable, please leave blank. 

    • Is the Proposer a Non-Profit? (required)

      A Non-Profit is defined as a tax-exempt public charity organization (within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code) that is formed for purposes other than making a profit, is exempt from paying federal income taxes on the income generated for their exempt purposes. 

    • Is the Proposer a "Local Non-Profit"

      As Defined by Chapter 2.89.020 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, a “Local Non-Profit" means a tax-exempt public charity organization (within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code) that is formed for purposes other than making a profit, is exempt from paying federal income taxes on the income generated for their exempt purposes, and has its principal place of business, or is headquartered, in San Mateo County. If this designation applies to the proposer, a self-attestation form must be completed and provided with this response. 

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload. If this designation is not applicable, please leave blank.

    • Is the Proposer a Local "Small" or "Micro" Business?

      As Defined by Chapter 2.89.020 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code:

      “Small Business” means any business which holds a Small Business Certification awarded by the California Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services (OSDS).

      “Micro Business” means any Small Business certified by the OSDS which is automatically designated by the OSDS as a Micro Business due to gross annual receipts falling below the OSDS-designated dollar amount.

      If the above designations apply, please provide the OSDS provided Certification ID. 

      If this designation is not applicable, please leave blank. 

    • Is the Proposer a Local "Small" or "Micro" Non-Profit?

      As Defined by Chapter 2.89.020 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code:

      “Small Non-Profit" means a Local Non-Profit with an annual revenue of $1,000,000 to $2,500,000 according to its most recently filed IRS Form 990.

      “Micro Non-Profit" means a Local Non-Profit with an annual revenue of less than $1,000,000, according to its most recently filed IRS Form 990.

      If the above designations apply, please provide your latest filed IRS form 990. A filing from the last two calendar years is acceptable. 

      If this designation is not applicable, please leave blank. 

    • Technical Proposal
    • Introduction and Executive Summary (required)

      Submit a letter of introduction and executive summary of the proposal.  The letter must contain:

      • Name, title and contact information (email, phone, and address) for representative of proposer that is responsible for communication related to this RFP.
      • Name, title, contact information, and signature of person authorized to obligate firm to perform the commitment contained in the proposal.

      Submission of the letter will constitute a representation by proposer that it is willing and able to perform the commitments contained in the proposal and has not violated the terms of this RFP.

    • Project Approach (required)

      This section should correlate to the Scope of Work . Proposer should give a short summary describing how it will perform the relevant work, including completion time, working hours, crew size, equipment use, limitations, and potential challenges. 

    • Proposed schedule (required)

      Attach proposed schedule reference ability to complete the project within the County's required time frame

    • Performance Measures (required)

      The performance measure are:

      • Project remains within budget. 
      • Communicates with Park staff as requested.
      • Safely completes work within proposed timeline.
      • Work is completed according to specifications and standards.
    • Team Qualifications (required)

      Provide a chart, table or list identifying:

          • Project team and reporting structure
          • Lead project manager
          • Role each person will play in the project
          • Contact information

      Written assurance that the key individuals listed and identified will be performing the work and will not be substituted or reassigned without the County’s prior approval. Staff that is replaced or new to the project is subject to an environmental awareness training prior to commencing work.

    • References (required)

      Provide TBD references for each of the following, including the name, address, and telephone number of recent clients (preferably other public agencies):

    • Fee Proposal (required)

      The Fee Proposal should be submitted as a separate PDF file from the Technical Proposals detailed in Required Documents.

      The County reserves the right to accept other than the lowest priced offer and to reject any proposals that are not responsive to this request.

    • Agreement term (years) (required)

      Update below if needed.

    • Is there an extension to this agreement? (required)

      Is there an extension to this agreement?

    • Extension (required)

      Modify the extension information below, if needed

    • Will there be a Pre-Proposal Meeting and/or a Site Visit? (required)
    • Include the information that will be covered in the site visit. (required)
    • Require vendors to provide References? (required)
    • References (required)

      How many references are required by the vendor? (Number)

    • Use Electronic Line Item Pricing? (required)
    • Allow vendors to submit Confidential Information? (required)

      In rare circumstances where there is an expectation that proposers will need to submit trade secrets or other confidential information in order to respond to an RFP. 

    • Sample Agreement (required)

    Key dates

    1. April 17, 2026Published
    2. April 28, 2026Responses Due

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