EXT REC | CON26-0033 GGP Golf Course Trees RFQ

The City and County of San Francisco, Recreation and Park Department, issued Request for Quotes (RFQ) CON26-0033 for tree work services at Golden Gate Park Golf Course in San Francisco, California. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to remove two large Eucalyptus trees and one smaller dead Pine tree, prune two large Eucalyptus trees for improved air flow and light, retain understory vegetation below trees, and clear and remove all tree debris from the job site. Qualified bidders must possess a current California State License Board Class D-49 license, hold ISA Arborist Certification, maintain current Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) registration, and be compliant City Suppliers with updated City Supplier Files and current Business Tax Certificates. The contractor must hire a biologist to monitor for nesting birds prior to commencing work during nesting season and is prohibited from using vehicles or equipment on the golf course. A mandatory pre-quote walkthrough is scheduled for either Tuesday, February 3, 2026, or Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Golden Gate Park (John F. Kennedy Drive, 500 feet west of Chain of Lakes Drive), with attendance at only one meeting required. Quotes must be submitted no later than Wednesday, February 11, 2026, by 2:30 p.m., via email to bridget.webster@sfgov.org. The project schedule allows 50 consecutive calendar days for substantial completion and an additional 10 consecutive calendar days for final completion from the official Notice to Proceed, with award to be made within 90 days of quote receipt to the responsible contractor submitting the lowest responsive quote.

The RFQ does not specify any set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, though the Subcontractor List Form indicates no Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting goal applies to this particular contract; however, all subcontractors must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations per Labor Code Section 1725.5. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the Total Contract Amount are required for contracts exceeding $25,000, and a one-year minimum warranty is required on all work with 5% retention taken on all payments. Liquidated damages are assessed at $200 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion and $100 per calendar day for failure to achieve final completion. The estimated project value is $47,000, with a maximum contract amount not to exceed $1,000,000. Prevailing wage requirements apply per San Francisco Charter and Administrative Code sections, and the contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and inspections, arranging temporary street parking through SFMTA if required, and complying with San Francisco's Mandatory Recycling and Compost Ordinance requiring 75% waste diversion through the GreenHalo reporting system.