Redwood Park Pre-Construction Tree Services

Location:	California
Posted:	Dec 12, 2025
Due:	Jan 8, 2026
Agency:	San Lorenzo Valley Water District
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	F - Natural Resources and Conservation Services
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REQUEST FOR QUOTES

TO PROVIDE:

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO THE

SAN LORENZO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT

PROJECT TITLE:

REDWOOD PARK PRE-CONSTRUCTION TREE SERVICES

QUOTES DUE BEFORE 3:00 P.M. ON

JANUARY 8, 2026

San Lorenzo Valley Water District

13060 Highway 9

Boulder Creek, CA 95006

(831) 430-4625

I. INTRODUCTION

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD or District) is soliciting quotes from contractors

to implement pre-construction measures for tree removal and maintenance on District-owned

land. The property is an undeveloped parcel located northwest of the intersection of Dundee

Avenue and Country Club Drive in Ben Lomond, California (APN 078-233-05). Tree-service work

is necessary to construct a new 120,000-gallon capacity tank and to create safe working

conditions at this site.

II. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The work will consist of the removal of 12 trees and maintenance of an additional 11

trees. Prior to starting any tree removal or maintenance, an onsite meeting with

SLVWD’s consulting arborist will be required, with follow-up meetings as necessary.

a) TREE REMOVAL

Eight (8) live trees and four (4) dead trees require removal. Figure 1 is provided as reference for

locations of numbered trees. Diameter at breast height (DBH) is the width of the trunk in inches

measured at 4.5 feet above natural grade (ground level). For trees that were unable to be

measured at 4.5 feet above natural grade, measurement heights are provided. See the

following tables for tree removal information:

Live Tree

Removal

Tree #

Species

Coast Redwood

Tanbark Oak

Coast Redwood

Tanbark Oak

English Laurel

DBH (inches)

8.3

8.8

Double Trunk 4.9 & 3.5

Dead Tree

Removal

Tree #

Species

Coast Redwood

Douglas Fir

DBH (inches)

27.2

9.8

10.5

13.1

b) TREE MAINTENANCE

Dead branches, tops and stems for specific trees require removal to decrease risk of tree parts

falling on workers. See the following table for specific details about the tree maintenance:

Tree #

Species

Coast

Redwood

Coast

Redwood

Coast

Redwood

Coast

Redwood

Coast

Redwood

Coast

Redwood

Coast

Redwood

Coast

Redwood

Coast

Redwood

Coast

Redwood

Coast

Redwood

Tree Maintenance

Remove dead branches

Remove dead stem on smallest secondary trunk

Remove dead top

Remove dead secondary trunk

Remove dead branches

Remove dead secondary trunk

DBH (inches)

86.9

Triple Trunk 21.7,

7.6 & 4.6

44.7

54.2 @ 24" above

grade

11.6

32.8

38.5

30.5

27.3

55.8 @ 18" above

grade

29.8 @ 18" above

grade

III. CHIPPING OR DISPOSAL OF MATERIALS

Contractor will log, chip, or remove all excess debris caused by the cutting or removal of trees.

Logs will be cut into 16” lengths and safely stacked and left on site at a designated area

determined by SLVWD staff. Branches and other material will be removed from site and legally

disposed of as green waste.

IV. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Contractor must protect all non-target plant materials, site improvements, structures, facilities,

utilities, and natural or cultural areas from damage, both above and below ground. Any

damages shall be reported immediately to an SLVWD representative. Any damages caused by

Contractor shall be corrected and/or paid for by the Contractor at no cost to SLVWD.

Specific measures include:

• Conduct all operations to avoid unacceptable damage to boles, roots and crowns of

existing trees, seedlings and other vegetation.

• Avoid buffer zones determined by SLVWD’s representative to protect amphibians,

cultural sites or other specific areas of concern. Avoidance buffers may be identified

before or during work activity.

• Contractor is responsible for protection against poison oak and other hazards and will

maintain a health and safety plan for all workers.

• Equipment shall not be operated when ground conditions are such to cause erosion or

rutting. All activities that may result in soil erosion during the rainy season should be

protected with appropriate erosion control measures before rain events. These areas

will be determined by SLVWD’s Representative.

• The Contractor shall refuel and repair equipment in a safe manner to protect against

accidental spills. Measures shall be taken to prevent, control, and clean-up spills. Clean-

ups should be immediate, automatic and routine and performed by a trained staff

member. Contact the local emergency response team agencies to report all minor or

major spills.

• Contractor shall not sweep, wash or blow soil, litter, chips, or other materials into storm

drains. Contractor shall not apply any pesticides.

V. CLEAN UP

At completion, Contractor will rehabilitate all and any portions of project site area that are

affected by the work performed. Rehabilitation requirement includes but may not be limited to

tire, equipment or track marks, collateral damage to trees and garbage or other project-

generated non-vegetative debris left on site by workers.

VI. PERMITS AND FEES

Contractor shall pay for all permits and fees required for work under this Contract, including

but not limited to all disposal fees. CEQA permitting will not be required of Contractor.

VII. WORK SCHEDULE

Work periods will generally be limited to Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and/or

in accordance with local equipment operating period limitations. No work will be scheduled on

weekends and federal holidays nor will work be performed on Red Flag Warning days. Work

must be completed by March 1, 2026.

VIII. COST ESTIMATE AND SCHEDULE

Please provide a total cost estimate for the scope of work, including the following details at

minimum:

• Hourly crew cost (identifying crew size)

• Estimated hours to complete

• Equipment utilized

Work must be completed by March 1, 2026.

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