Crocker Gate Fuel Break Extension - Phase 2 (San Bruno Mountain)

The County of San Mateo Parks Department is seeking a qualified contractor to execute Phase 2 of the Crocker Gate Fuel Break Extension on San Bruno Mountain. The project adds 8.5 acres of fuel‑break treatment, removing small‑diameter eucalyptus trees, understory vegetation, and hazardous trees, followed by limbing, herbicide treatment, and debris management to reduce wildfire risk in the Wildland‑Urban Interface adjacent to Daly City. The contract term is one year, with work to be completed shortly after award. • Location: Crocker Gate Trailhead, San Bruno Mountain State & County Park (Daly City, CA) • Scope: Mechanical and manual vegetation removal, tree limbing, herbicide application, woody‑debris chipping, off‑site disposal, and post‑treatment maintenance • Required equipment: Remote‑controlled mowers, tracked skid‑steers with masticators, chippers, chainsaws, pole saws, string trimmers, hand‑pump/backpack herbicide sprayers • Performance measures: Cut/limb specified trees, retain designated snags, chip and spread understory to ≤6 in, haul logs off‑site, apply herbicide to stumps and invasive ivy, restore terrain to pre‑project condition, verification within 30 days • Mandatory qualifications: Minimum 4 years similar work, SAM registration, local‑business preference, site visit required • Submission: Electronic via eProcurement by 5 pm Sep 9, 2026; pre‑proposal meeting Sep 1, 2026 (non‑mandatory)