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BACKGROUND On October 17, 2006, City Council adopted Ordinance 1942, approving the rezoning of an approximately 30 -acre hillside parcel located at 3459 Old Foothill Road from an agriculture district to a PUD-LDR district on eight acres, and to a PUD-OS/AG district on the remaining 22 acres. At the same meeting, City Council approved the application for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to subdivide eight acres into eight custom home lots and to deed the remaining 22 acres for permanent open space. On May 23, 2007, the City's Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. PC -2007-25, approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7813 and consistent with City Council's approval of the PUD for the property. On December 8, 2014, the 22 -acre open space parcel was transferred to the City of Pleasanton and recorded with the Alameda County Clerk -Recorder's Office. On March 3, 2020, City Council approved the final map, improvement plans (including the proposed trail plans for the open space parcel and acceptance of funding in the amount of $57,397 from the developer for trail construction), subdivision agreement, and easement and maintenance agreement for Tract 7813 at 3459 Old Foothill Road. Construction of the development improvements soon followed and are currently underway. In September 2021, staff updated the trail plans and created the specifications so that the project met public contract code requirements. The project was advertised for construction bid in early October 2021, with a bid opening time and date established as 2 p.m. on October 21, 2021. DISCUSSION A critical component of this trail project is working with a contractor that has expertise in constructing natural surface trails. Natural surface trail construction is a specialized skill. It requires an understanding of grading, erosion, ideal hiking slopes, and use of existing materials and site features to construct a trail that is sustainable, won't require significant maintenance, and that is thoroughly enjoyed by users. For that reason, the City required that membership in the Professional Trailbuilder's Association (PTBA) be a contract requirement. The PTBA has been in existence for more than 45 years and is an organization of companies that are experts in design, mapping, and construction of trails. Members that are contractors must have demonstrated trail construction experience. Five contractors submitted a bid for the Meadowlark Trail Project by the bid deadline of 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 21, 2021. The Engineer's Estimate for the project was $50,000. Bids ranged from the low bid of $46,500 from US Engineering, Inc. to a high bid of $152,640 from the Brannon Corporation. See Attachment 2 for the Bid Summary. In reviewing the bids, staff determined that US Engineering, Inc., Kerex Engineering, and the Brannon Corporation did not possess the necessary natural surface trail Page 2of3