Opportunity
Hayward Area Recreation And Park District Opengov #27-002
Annual Vegetation, Rubbish Abatement, and Defensible-Space Services for City of Hayward Properties
Posted
October 22, 2026
Respond By
December 03, 2026
Identifier
27-002
NAICS
561730, 562119
The City of Hayward is seeking annual vegetation and rubbish abatement across 11 City-owned locations to support fire safety and property maintenance. - Buyer: City of Hayward, Landscape Department; government contact: Richard Nield. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, product manufacturers, or contractor vendors are named; this is a services procurement. - Requested services: Weed and brush removal, rubbish and debris disposal, ladder-fuel reduction, firebreak and defensible-space work, roadside clearance, tree limbing and trimming, shrub removal, pampas grass removal or herbicide treatment, and specified drainage-canal cleanup. - Locations: Oakes Drive and Carisbrook Court along Campus Drive; Skyline Drive; Barn Rock Drive and Foxhollow; Jackson Street and the Silva ditch; Palomares Road; Hayward Boulevard; behind 2601 Dryden Court; Oakes Drive between Durham and Picea courts; Folsom Avenue Drain Canal; Spring Drive City lots; and Eden Shores overpass slopes. - Notable work requirements: Create firebreaks of up to 50 feet near structures and provide roadside clearance of 15 feet or to the property line; cut grass to no more than four inches; accommodate steep or varied terrain and handwork. The Fire Department may require additional clearance in higher-hazard areas. - Pricing and work reporting: Submit an all-inclusive lump-sum price itemized by location and report total labor hours. Maintain work records and provide invoices within 48 hours after completion. The contractor must accommodate emergency and non-emergency requests within City-requested timelines. - Performance period: Work is expected annually during the May-to-June period; the overall contract duration and option periods are not stated.
Description
The City of Hayward is seeking a qualified contractor to perform large-scale weed and rubbish abatement on City-owned property. Work includes vegetation management, ladder-fuel removal, defensible-space and firebreak creation, rubbish removal and disposal, and specified work at roadsides, structures, and listed locations. The contractor must provide the personnel and equipment needed, complete emergency and non-emergency work within City-requested timelines, maintain work records, and submit invoices within 48 hours after project completion. Work is scheduled to commence by May 4 and be completed by June 30 each year for the duration of the contract.