BRIC Phase 1

The contract is funded through Phase 1 of the FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program, aimed at supporting early-stage project development and permitting efforts for community wildfire risk reduction. This initial phase focuses on advancing priority roadside fuel reduction projects to a "shovel-ready" status, preparing them for implementation under BRIC or other potential local, state, or federal funding sources, given the uncertainty of future funding phases. The projects target six areas characterized by sensitive habitats and rural development, including critical evacuation corridors adjacent to regulated environments such as fish-bearing streams and sandhills habitats. The work will produce detailed descriptions of roadside fuel reduction treatments that incorporate measures to avoid, minimize, and mitigate environmental, historic, and cultural impacts. These treatment plans will serve as adaptable models for similar future projects in other unincorporated areas facing comparable resource and development challenges. Administered by Central Purchasing in California, the solicitation (number 25P3-003) was posted on January 13, 2026, with a response deadline of February 7, 2026. The work is primarily intended for public sector agencies (SLED), with the place of performance within California. Key contacts for the solicitation include Akinola Oshodi, the primary buyer, and Shauna Soldate, the Purchasing & Logistics Manager, both based in Santa Cruz, CA. The contract exemplifies a strategic effort to reduce wildfire risk through environmentally sensitive fuel management along vital evacuation routes while enabling readiness for broader implementation through established or future funding mechanisms.