EXT REC | CON26-0034 Outside Lands (GGP) Trees RFQ

This Request for Quotes (RFQ) is issued by the City and County of San Francisco, Recreation and Park Department, for tree removal and debris management services at four separate locations within Golden Gate Park's Outside Lands venue. The procurement requires contractors to remove three small Eucalyptus trees, one small Acacia tree, five large Pine trees, two large Cypress trees, and two large Cypress wind falls, clear and remove all tree debris from job sites, and perform stump grinding at specified locations. Qualified contractors must possess a current California State License Board Class D-49 Contractors License, ISA Arborist Certification, DIR registration, and current City Supplier certification; additionally, contractors must hire a licensed biologist to monitor for nesting birds prior to work commencement during nesting season to ensure environmental compliance. The project will be evaluated on price response only, with award made to the responsible contractor submitting the lowest responsive quote. Key dates include mandatory pre-quote walkthroughs on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, and Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of JFK Drive and Marx Meadow Drive in Golden Gate Park (attendance at one meeting is required for bid eligibility); quotes must be submitted by email to bridget.webster@sfgov.org no later than Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. The contract period requires substantial completion within 50 consecutive calendar days from notice to proceed, with an additional 10 calendar days for final completion, totaling 60 calendar days; 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, and all work requires a one-year minimum warranty.

This procurement does not specify set-aside requirements for disadvantaged enterprises, Local Business Enterprises (LBEs), Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), or other business designations, though the subcontractor form includes provisions for identifying and documenting such certifications if applicable. No incumbent contractor or existing vendor is identified in the solicitation documents. Contractors must comply with San Francisco's Mandatory Recycling and Compost Ordinance, achieving 75% waste diversion through the GreenHalo reporting system, and must adhere to prevailing wage requirements applicable to public works projects. Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the total contract amount are required, with 5% retention taken on all payments. The estimated project value is $89,000, submitted as a lump sum bid with a maximum contract limit of $1,000,000, with award expected within 90 days of quote receipt. This is an informal construction contract procedure, and all bids must be submitted in U.S. dollars only. For additional information, interested parties should contact Bridget L. Webster at 415/831-2765 or bridget.webster@sfgov.org.