Wildlife-Friendly Fencing on Conservation Grazing Units

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is requesting sealed bids for wildlife-friendly fencing construction across four conservation grazing units at three open space preserves near Half Moon Bay and La Honda, California, with bids due November 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A mandatory site walk is scheduled for October 29, 2026 at 8:00 a.m., with registration required by October 26 at 3:00 p.m.

Bidders must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations and hold a valid C-13 Fencing Contractor license. The scope includes approximately 20,467 linear feet of 5-wire, wildlife-friendly fencing across four units: Blue Brush Grazing Unit cross fence (~1,522 feet at Purisima Creek Redwoods); Johnston Ranch Grazing Unit perimeter and cross fence (~10,262 feet at Miramontes Ridge) with corral replacement and 12 gates; Lobitos Grazing Unit perimeter fence (~4,284 feet at Purisima Creek Redwoods) with 2 gates; and Lone Madrone Grazing Unit perimeter fence (~4,399 feet at La Honda Creek). All work is subject to San Mateo County prevailing wage requirements.

The estimated construction cost is $470,741. The contract completion deadline is 91 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with an anticipated start date of April 1, 2027 (not binding). Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per day for unexcused delay beyond the 91-day window. Bid security of ten percent of the maximum bid amount is required as a cashier's check, certified check, or bid bond. The successful bidder must submit 100% payment and performance bonds within ten days of Notice of Potential Award. All subcontractors must be registered with DIR and listed on the Subcontractor List form if performing work exceeding one-half of one percent of the total bid price. Award will be made to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid within 60 days after bid opening. Bid protests must be submitted within two working days following bid opening. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or perform the work with its own forces.