SMC Parks: WCP Woody Debris Management

San Mateo County Parks Department is issuing an informal Request for Proposals for hazardous tree mitigation and woody debris management services at Wunderlich County Park and an adjacent residential property (730 Bear Gulch Road) in Redwood City, California. The procurement requires the safe removal and management of four trees—three hazard trees and one downed Douglas-fir—along with comprehensive woody debris processing and site restoration. Deliverables include tree removal compliant with ANSI Z133 Safety Standards and ANSI A300 Tree Care Standards, woody debris management through chipping and broadcasting material less than 16 inches onto park land, hauling of larger logs to green waste facilities, retention of specified logs on park land (minimum 15 feet from Bear Gulch Road, separated by twice their diameter), implementation of traffic control and erosion minimization measures, and final reporting of woodchip and mulch volumes generated. Contractors must meet minimum qualifications including $1,000,000 in comprehensive general liability, motor vehicle liability, and professional liability insurance; prevailing wage compliance for all workers; and at least one ISA-certified arborist on staff. Mandatory pre-proposal meetings are scheduled for March 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM at Wunderlich County Park's parking lot. Electronic proposals are due by 11:55 PM on March 18, 2026, via the OpenGov Procurement portal, with contract award anticipated on March 19, 2026, and a two-month contract term. Evaluation criteria include price and project approach/proposed schedule.

San Mateo County has adopted a Procurement Preference for Local Businesses and Local Non-Profits Ordinance, providing preferences for local businesses, non-profits, small businesses, and micro businesses headquartered in San Mateo County; however, the County reserves the right to waive or make exemptions to this ordinance if determined to be in the best interests of the County. No incumbent vendors or existing contractor information is specified in the procurement documents. The RFP does not identify a specific budget or award value; pricing is to be submitted as line-item quotes for four distinct work items: hazard tree removal for a 13-inch diameter Douglas-fir (Unique ID: PSME-02182026-1230-1), small oak hazard tree removal for an 8-inch diameter Coast live oak (Unique ID: QUAG-02182026-1241-1), large oak hazard tree removal for a 16-inch diameter Coast live oak (Unique ID: QUAG-02182026-1241-2), and downed tree removal with woody debris management for the 56-inch diameter, 150-plus-foot-long downed Douglas-fir (Unique ID: PSME-02182026-1230-2).