Santa Clara Valley Water District PlanetBids #VW0699

Lower Guadalupe River Dead Tree Removal Project – Santa Clara Valley Water District

The Santa Clara Valley Water District is seeking a contractor for the Lower Guadalupe River Dead Tree Removal project in San Jose, California. - Government Buyer: - Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) - Offices: General Services Division; Purchasing and Consultant Contracts Services Unit - Scope of Work: - Removal of up to 206 standing dead trees from the Lower Guadalupe River riparian corridor (between Montague Expressway and Highway 101) - Trees are categorized into three priority levels based on location and accessibility - Manual removal required (chainsaws), leaving 2-3 foot stumps - All felled material must be removed from the channel, chipped, hauled, and disposed of off-site - Preparation of a Tree Removal Strategy Plan, including timeline, staging, access, and equipment - Field marking, tagging, and verification of all trees to be removed, with photographic and geolocation documentation - Maintenance of project records in a geodatabase - Implementation of traffic and pedestrian safety control plans - Strict compliance with environmental protection, biological clearance, safety controls, and best management practices - Notable Requirements: - Contractor must have a valid California C-49 Tree and Palm Contractor license - ISA Certified Arborist required on staff - Minimum five years of experience in riparian habitats and environmental permit compliance - Electronic bid security submission only (Surety2000 or Tinubu); no paper bonds accepted - Compliance with prevailing wage and labor laws; mandatory bonds for contracts over $25,000 - Products/Services Requested: - Dead tree removal (Priority 1: 102 trees, Priority 2: 96 trees, Priority 3: 8 trees) - Tree Removal Strategy Plan preparation - Tree tagging and verification - Debris removal and disposal - Traffic and pedestrian safety control - Project mobilization, administration, insurance, and bonds - No specific OEMs or proprietary equipment are mentioned; work is service-based - Estimated contract value: $2.55 million to $2.8 million - Contract duration: two years (730 calendar days), with work limited to specified hours and dry season windows

Description

Valley Water is soliciting bids for the Lower Guadalupe River Dead Tree Removal project, which involves removing up to 206 identified standing dead trees from riparian habitat between Montague Expressway and Highway 101 in San Jose. The contractor is required to prepare a Tree Removal Strategy Plan, verify and mark trees, photograph and geolocate each removed tree, maintain project records, and perform manual tree removal with chainsaws. The work must comply with environmental protection requirements, biological clearance procedures, safety controls, and access restrictions. The contract duration is 2 years with an estimated value between $2.55 million and $2.8 million.

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