Aquatic Vegetation Removal

The City of Santa Rosa Water Department is seeking a qualified contractor to perform mechanical removal of invasive aquatic vegetation at two municipal recycled‑water facilities. The work must be done without chemical herbicides, using equipment such as floating harvesters, track excavators, dump trucks, vacuum trucks, boats, and drag nets. The contractor will provide all labor, equipment, and on‑site de‑watering of harvested material, and must respond to work‑request notices within 1‑2 business days. The contract will be awarded as a General Services Agreement for a two‑year base term with three optional one‑year extensions. • Mechanical removal only – no chemicals allowed. • Required equipment: floating harvester, track excavator, dump truck, vacuum truck, boats, drag nets, etc. • Minimum 5 years experience, DIR registration, prevailing‑wage compliance. • Mandatory pre‑bid walkthrough on April 30 2026; proposals due May 19 2026. • Two project sites: Meadow Lane Pond Complex (4301 Llano Road) and West College Pond & Channel (35 Stony Point Road).