Request for Bids: Trabing Restoration Project Phase 2

The RCDSCC invites contractors to bid on the Trabing Restoration Project Phase 2, an invasive species removal and site preparation effort on a 3.5-acre property known as the Trabing Property that is owned by the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County. This project is permitted through the RCDSCC’s Partner In Restoration streamlined permitting process. See documents below. The project will be a crucial step to remove the standing eucalyptus and the debris piles to provide a blank slate for restoration.

Treatments within the project area will include removal of all eucalyptus trees, direct application of herbicide to prevent resprouting, and removal of existing debris piles. Retaining and promoting native vegetation is a critical project objective. Accordingly, the RCDSCC will accept bids only from contractors prequalified through the Request for Contractor Prequalification: Sensitive Habitat Vegetation Management (2026?2030).

There will be a mandatory pre-bid walk on August 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.?Bids will not be considered from Contractors who are not represented at this meeting.

Bids will be received until August 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Sealed bids* must be submitted to the District office at 2425 porter Street, Suite 19, Soquel, Ca.

Any questions may be directed to Laurel Bard, the project lead, at lbard@rcdsantaruz.org

*The RCDSCC will only review bids submitted by contractors prequalified through the Request for Contractor Prequalification: Sensitive Habitat Vegetation Management (2026?2030).