Lower Guadalupe Dead Tree Removal

Valley Water is soliciting bids for the Lower Guadalupe River Dead Tree Removal project, which will remove identified standing dead trees from riparian habitat between Montague Expressway and Highway 101 in San Jose. The work may include removal of up to 206 standing dead trees ranging from 4 inches to 100 inches in diameter at breast height, with trees assigned to priority categories based on location, access constraints, and removal difficulty. The Contractor must prepare a Tree Removal Strategy Plan, field mark and verify trees with Valley Water, photograph and geolocate each removed tree, and maintain project records in a geodatabase. Tree removal must be performed manually with chainsaws, leaving a 2 to 3 foot stump to minimize soil disturbance, and felled material must be carried, winched, or crane-lifted from the channel as appropriate. The Contractor must chip, haul, and dispose of all cut material off site, with no material left in the project area. Work must comply with environmental protection requirements, Valley Water biological clearance procedures, traffic and pedestrian safety controls, access restrictions, best management practices, and limits on equipment use within the channel and maintenance roads. Bidders must possess a valid California C-49 Tree and Palm Contractor license, have an ISA Certified Arborist on staff, and demonstrate at least five years of experience working in riparian habitats, complying with environmental permits, and coordinating with biologists for biological resource protection.

Details
The project estimate range for ITB No. VW0699 is $2.55mm - $2.8mm.

Bidder’s Security must be submitted in the form of a verified e-Bond through either Surety2000 at http://www.surety2000.com or Tinubu at https://www.tinubu.com/ebonding in PlanetBids before the latest date and time for submitting Bid Proposals as specified in the Procurement Schedule. The PlanetBids contract ID for this project is VW0695. Bidders PlanetBids vendor ID is also required to complete the eBond.

1. Bidders are solely responsible for completing Surety2000 or Tinubu registration, and payment of associated fees and charges.
2. Valley Water is not responsible to Bidders for (a) Surety2000 or Tinubu acts or omissions; (b) the completeness or timely verification of the authenticity of the issued e-Bond; or (c) any other errors by third parties in the issuance of the e-Bond.

NOTE: Paper originals of Bidder’s Bond that are physically delivered to Valley Water will not be accepted.

Additional Details
Department: Purchasing Services Unit #820
License Required: C-49 Tree and Palm Contractor license
Pre-Bid Meeting: July 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM (mandatory)
Q&A Deadline: July 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Liquidated Damages: $250.00
Required Submittals: Line Items, Required Submittal Checklist, Bid Form, Bid Questionnaire, List of Subcontractors, Bidder's Bond, References, Non-Collusion Declaration, Disqualification Questionnaire, Request for "Or Equals", Local Business Enterprise Consideration, Small Business Outreach Program Affidavit, Conflict of Interest Disclosure Document, W-9 Certification, International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certifications