Tree pruning in aquatic park, SAN francisco mariti

The National Park Service (NPS) Pacific West Region is seeking a small business contractor to perform comprehensive tree pruning services at Aquatic Park in San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. The solicitation (RFQ 140P8625Q0016) requires an ISA Certified Arborist with a California C-49 Tree and Palm Contractor license to prune 31 trees across a 20-acre area, including specific species like New Zealand Christmas Trees, Grecian Laurels, and Chinese Elms. The work involves removing diseased branches, thinning canopies by 25%, lifting canopies 12-15 feet above ground level, and minimizing disruption to local cable car operations. The government will evaluate quotes based on required qualifications, technical capability, past performance, and price, with quotes due by February 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM PST. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for February 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM, and technical questions must be submitted by February 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM PST.

The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a $9.5 million size standard, targeting businesses capable of executing tree maintenance in a historically sensitive maritime park environment. The period of performance is from September 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, with the NPS intending to award a single firm-fixed-price contract. Contractors must provide $1 million per person and $2 million per occurrence liability insurance, comply with Department of Labor wage determinations, and follow specific pruning techniques for each tree species. The work location is 900 Beach Street in San Francisco, California, within the Aquatic Park area of the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. Contractors will be responsible for developing a site safety plan, providing traffic control, protecting surrounding landscapes, and properly disposing of all pruning debris.