The project involves mechanical and manual fuel reduction, targeted tree pruning/thinning (Douglas-fir, California Bay Laurel), and invasive plant removal to enhance fire resiliency along Alpine Road. The work must be fully completed within 100 calendar days from the start date. A mandatory site walk is scheduled for September 28, 2026. Bids must include bid security of ten percent of the maximum bid amount. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements.
The contract will be awarded. . . to the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid.
The successful bidder and its subcontractors must possess the california contractors licenses in the classifications required by law to perform the work.
if contractor fails to complete the work within the contract time, district will assess liquidated damages in the amount of 1, 500 per day for each day of unexcused delay in achieving final completion
A site walk will be held on sept 28, 2026 at 10: 15am:, at the following location: russian ridge open space main parking area at the northwest intersection of alpine road and skyline blvd hwy 35 to acquaint all prospective bidders with the project site. The site walk is mandatory.
any bid protest must be submitted in writing and received by district at **** el camino real, los altos, ca **** or sent via email at ***@***. *. * before 5: 00 p. m. no later than two working days following the bid opening bid protest deadline
A bidder who fails to attend a mandatory site walk may be disqualified from bidding.
The estimated construction cost is 470, 000, not including the additive bid alternate.
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