PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
FOR CITY OF EL CERRITO
QUARRY HILL FIRE FUEL REDUCTION PROJECT
PROPOSAL DUE DATE: JULY 23, 2026, by 2:00 P.M.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of El Cerrito (City) seeks proposals from
qualified contractors to remove and treat hazardous trees and other vegetation in
the Quarry Hill area within the Hillside Natural Area (HNA), as listed in the RFP.
Proposals are due before Thursday, July 23, 2026 by 2:00 P.M to
ksamkian@elcerrito.gov.
The scope of services includes the full removal and treatment with herbicide of the
maximum number of all sizes of eucalyptus and pine tree stems in the
approximately 13.6 acres of Quarry Hill. All contractors are required to attend a
pre-proposal walk through on July 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (meet at 7550
Schmidt Lane, El Cerrito) to better understand the site conditions.
The Request for Proposal (RFP) document specifying all proposal requirements
can be downloaded at no cost at www.elcerritoplanroom.com. For any questions
about the downloading process, please contact BPXpress Reprographics by
phone at (510) 559-8299 or by email at Richmond@blueprintexpress.com. It is
the responsibility of each prospective bidder to confirm his/her firm is on the
planholders list held at BPXpress to ensure receipt of any subsequent
communications, such as Addenda.
For further information about the project, please contact the Public Works
Department at (510) 525-7603 or ksamkian@elcerrito.gov.
Published 06/25/2026
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Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works Director/City Engineer