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are successfully implemented and verified. On August 6, 2019, Resolution 2019-1293 adopting the O&M-L TMP and MMRP was approved by City Council.
Wetland and habitat maintenance services include the trimming and removal of vegetation, removal of trash and refuse, removal of sediment in stream beds, and reporting to all agencies required by permit including: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, and California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Maintenance of wetland sites protects native plants and habitat through the removal of invasive plant species. Sediment removal promotes positive water flow which enhances public safety by minimizing stagnant water environments that can harbor mosquitoes, and other pests, and decreases the likelihood of area flooding during rain events. Wetlands provide a multitude of benefits to the community, including: valuable flood protection by buffering the land from storms, erosion control, water quality improvement, and recreation.
Contract services play a key role in the delivery of wetland and habitat areas maintenance as they provide access to a service that is efficient, responsive, and available as needed.
In support of City Council Goal 3 (Open Space and Environmental Preservation) of the City's adopted Strategic Plan, the Public Works Department requires a wetland and habitat areas maintenance contractor to maintain the City's recognized wetland and habitat areas. Maps of the City's wetland and habitat sites are provided as Attachment "A".
ANALYSIS
In March 2023, staff published a Request for Proposals (RFP), shown as Attachment "B", to identify the most qualified contractors to provide wetland and habitat areas maintenance. The goal of the RFP was to award a qualified contractor to adequately cover the City's needs and respond to requests quickly and efficiently.
The RFP for wetland and habitat areas maintenance requested bidders to furnish hourly rates, including pricing for tools and materials, for all administration, labor and equipment necessary to provide maintenance in support of the City's sixty acres of wetlands at thirteen sites.
In response to the RFP, four qualified proposals were received. The proposals were evaluated based on the following five criteria: (1) Proposal Cost; (2) Completeness of the Proposal; (3) Experience; (4) Quality of Goods; and (5) Proposer's Financial Stability.
The Proposals Evaluation Summary can be found in Attachment "C". The table below displays the contractor, evaluation ranking and average labor rate for all received proposals.