EXT REC | CON26-0032 Stern Grove Trees RFQ

The City and County of San Francisco, Recreation and Park Department is issuing a Request for Quotes (RFQ CON26-0032) for tree removal and debris clearance services at Sigmund Stern Grove in San Francisco, California. The scope of work requires the removal of two large Eucalyptus trees, one smaller Eucalyptus tree, and the clearing of all associated tree debris from the job site, with substantial completion required within 50 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and final completion within an additional 10 calendar days. Contractors must hold a current California Class D-49 General Contractor license and possess ISA Arborist Certification; bidders must also register with the California Department of Industrial Relations and maintain current business tax registration with the City of San Francisco. Award will be made to the responsible contractor submitting the lowest responsive quote within 90 days of quote receipt, with quotes evaluated on price as the primary criterion. Mandatory pre-quote walkthroughs are scheduled for Tuesday, February 3, 2026, or Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at the Trocadero Inn parking lot in Stern Grove (attendance at one session is required); quotes must be submitted no later than Tuesday, February 10, 2026, by 2:30 p.m., via email to bridget.webster@sfgov.org, with the contract expected to be completed by January 5, 2027. Bidders should direct inquiries to Bridget L. Webster at 415-831-2765 or bridget.webster@sfgov.org.

There are no specific set-asides or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions identified for this procurement; however, all contractors and subcontractors must meet state and local licensing and registration requirements. Subcontractors performing work exceeding one-half of one percent of the total bid price or $10,000 (whichever is greater) must be identified on the Subcontractor List Form and registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations. Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the total contract amount are required for this project, which exceeds the $25,000 threshold, and prevailing wage requirements apply. A one-year minimum warranty is required on all work, with 5% retention taken on all payments and liquidated damages assessed at $200 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion on time and $100 per calendar day for failure to achieve final completion on time. Additionally, contractors must comply with San Francisco's Mandatory Recycling and Compost Ordinance, requiring 75% waste diversion through the GreenHalo waste tracking system. The estimated project value is $32,000, with bids to be submitted in U.S. dollars only.