Weiler Road Fuel Management

The County of San Mateo Parks Department issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for understory fuels reduction and wildfire management services along Weiler Ranch Road in Pacifica, California. The project encompasses a 3-acre treatment area requiring mechanical mastication and manual hand removal methods to reduce wildfire fuel continuity and enhance public safety. Specific deliverables include removal of approximately 2 acres north of Weiler Ranch Road (brush and trees less than 12 inches in diameter up to 100 feet from the road edge), approximately 1 acre south of the road (brush and trees less than 10 inches in diameter within 25 feet of the roadway), removal of approximately 20 eucalyptus trees near the San Pedro Valley Shop entrance, and removal of 6 larger-diameter eucalyptus trees between Weiler Ranch Road and San Pedro Creek, with all debris chipped and hauled from the site except for masticated debris less than 3 inches in diameter and under 4 feet in length. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years' experience in related work, provide proof of not being excluded, suspended, or debarred from the System for Award Management (SAM), and submit a completed W9 tax form along with all relevant certificates and licenses. The evaluation criteria is based solely on total bid price, with responsive and responsible bidders ranked from lowest to highest cost. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 4, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at 710 Oddstad Boulevard, Pacifica, California, with a deadline for questions and comments on March 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and bid submissions due by March 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. via the OpenGov portal.

Contractors must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000, motor vehicle liability insurance of $1,000,000, and professional liability insurance of $1,000,000, with the County named as additional insured. The County applies a Procurement Preference for Local Businesses and Local Non-Profits Ordinance, allowing bidders to self-attest to local business or non-profit status to potentially receive preference consideration. The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements if the work is classified as public work under California Labor Code Section 1720, and contractors must comply with the County's Living Wage Ordinance if applicable. Contractors must also comply with all federal, state, and local laws, including nondiscrimination provisions, and provide evidence of workers' compensation insurance before commencing work. The County reserves the right to terminate the contract for cause with 10 days' notice to cure or for convenience with 30 days' written notice, with bids remaining active for 60 calendar days after the bid due date or until County acceptance, whichever is earlier. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the procurement documents.