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Basic Information

Reference Number

0000407700

Issuing Organization

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District

Owner Organization

Natural Resouces

Project Type

RFB - Request for Bid (Formal)

Project Number

RFB-0000000038

Title

Conservation Grazing Program Master Weed Contract

Source ID

PU.AG.USA.2731582.C18500776

Details

Location

United States, California, San Mateo County

Job Location

San Mateo County

Piggyback Contract

Description

The purpose of this project is to provide vegetation management at various sites throughout the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s (District) preserve network. The scope of work shall include
vegetation management techniques that include manual, mechanical, biological, cultural, and/or chemical
(herbicide application) treatment of selected California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC) listed species, as
further detailed and described herein as the Contract Documents.

TENTATIVE PROJECT SCHEDULE
12/22/2025: Request for Bids issued.
1/9/2026, 9:00 AM: Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. RSVP is Mandatory and must be completed by 3:00 PM on 1/8/2026.
1/16/2026, 5:00 PM: Deadline for Bidders to pose questions.
1/20/2026, 5:00 PM: Final Addendum to Bid Package issued. Questions and Answers released.
1/23/2026: Bid Opening, 1:00 PM. 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA, 94022. All Bids due by 1:00 PM.
2/25/2026: Award of Contract by District Board of Directors Regular Meeting.
2/26/2026 Written Notice of Award of Contract.
3/9/2026: Pre-Construction Meeting and deadline to submit Labor and Materials Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Proof of Insurance, and signed Agreement.
3/9/2026: Written Notice to Proceed issued by District.
12/31/2029: Work on site complete.
3/1/2030: Project Close Out & Completion.

Dates

Publication

12/22/2025 10:19 AM PST

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

01/16/2026 05:00 PM PST

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing Date

01/23/2026 01:00 PM PST

Job-Walk Visit

01/09/2026 09:00 AM PST

Contact Information

Lewis Reed

650-772-3634

lreed@openspace.org

Sherilyn Reinhart

650-772-3648

sreinhart@openspace.org

Pre-Bidding Events

Event Type

Job-Walk Visit

Attendance

Mandatory

Event date

01/09/2026 09:00 AM PST

Location

San Mateo County

Event Note

All bidders must attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting/site tour which will be held on January 9, 2026 at
9:00 AM. Participants will meet at a prearranged parking location at or near the Preserve. To receive
directions to the meeting location and notice of any weather delays, bidders must RSVP to Sherilyn
Reinhart, Administrative Assistant at sreinhart@openspace.org no later than 3:00 PM the day prior. The
mandatory pre-bid meeting will include a tour of the site. Tour participants should wear suitable footwear
and appropriate dress for the open space conditions. Extreme weather conditions or other unforeseen
conditions could cause the tour to be cancelled and re-scheduled. You will be sent an e-mail the
afternoon before the pre-bid meeting if it is cancelled. The pre-bid meeting and site walk will take
approximately 2 hours, not including your travel time to arrive at the meeting location. The District will
provide water, but attendees should bring their own food.
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Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

Sealed Bid Proposals shall be publicly opened at the District office at
5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos CA 94022 at 1:00 PM on 1/23/2026. The District shall make every effort to
observe normal public bid opening rules and follow established procedures as best as possible. Any Bid
Proposal not delivered before the time set for the opening of bids will be returned unopened. Incomplete
Bid Proposals may result in bid rejection, in District’s sole discretion. A notice of apparent low bid will be
distributed as soon as practical after the bid opening. Bid Proposals are expected to be presented to the
Board of Directors of the District at their regular meeting on February 25, 2026. The Board will take
formal action at that time to determine whether, and to whom, to award the contract.

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