Description
The Lake County Watershed Protection District seeks a qualified contractor to perform vegetation removal, sediment excavation, and channel maintenance along a one‑mile stretch of Scotts Creek to reduce flood risk and improve habitat for the threatened Clear Lake hitch. The project budget is about $100,000 and work is expected to be completed within a month. The contractor must mobilize equipment, remove invasive vegetation, excavate sediment, manage disposal, and restore the site, while coordinating with tribal cultural resource monitors. A pre‑proposal site visit is scheduled for October 21, 2026. Proposals are due by October 30, 2026.
• Scope: vegetation removal, sediment removal, erosion control, site restoration.
• Location: Scotts Creek, Scotts Valley, near Lakeport, CA (approx. 1 mile stretch).
• Timeline: mobilization → work (≤ 1 month) → demobilization.
• Budget: ~ $100,000 (5 % bid bond required).
• Mandatory documents: cover letter, company profile, work plan, schedule, cost proposal, bid bond.
• Key dates: Publication 10/16/2026, Q&A deadline 10/26/2026, site visit 10/21/2026, submission deadline 10/30/2026.