The scope of work includes ecological restoration services, including cultivar tree removal, invasive species treatment, biomass disposal, erosion control, and reporting as further specified in the Contract Documents. August 1, 2023 - Deadline for Bidders to pose questions, 4 p.m. August 4, 2023 - Final Addendum to Bid Package issued, 4:00 p.m September 13, 2023 - Award of Contract by District Board of Directors Regular Meeting, begins at 7:00 p.m. September 14, 2023 - Written Notice of Award of Contract September 29, 2023 - Deadline to submit Labor and Materials Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Proof of Insurance, and signed Agreement October 2, 2023 - Written Notice to Proceed issued by District and Pre-Construction Meeting November 30, 2023 - Project Phase I Close Out & Completion September 2, 2024 - November 30, 2024 - Project Phase II Located approximately 4.5 miles west of the Town of Los Gatos, Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve is comprised of approximately 1,435 acres of second-growth redwood and Douglas-fir forests and oak woodlands. The preserve is being opened to the public in phases over a twenty year period. Currently, approximately 519 acres are open to the public. Approximately 12.6 acres of the preserve constitute a former Christmas tree farm primarily comprised of cultivar Douglas-fir. In 2019, Midpen removed cultivar Douglas-fir and implemented vegetation management measures on 1.6 acres of the former Christmas tree farm site. This project seeks to remove cultivar trees, address invasive species, and implement erosion control measures in the remaining 11 acres in support of long-term site restoration. The tree removal work is anticipated to occur in two phases to avoid impacts to nesting birds. The first phase, which will occur within the polygons located on the eastern side of Bear Creek Road (see Attachment A: Project Area Map), is expected to commence no earlier than October 2, 2023 and finish no later than November 15, 2023. The remaining tree removal work in the polygons located on the western side of Bear Creek Road will be initiated in fall of 2024, between September 2 and November 15, 2024.