Carmel Valley Fuelbreak Project

The Carmel Valley Fuelbreak Project aims to reduce wildfire risk and inhibit the spread of non-native plant species through the maintenance of four existing strategic fuelbreaks and the implementation of community fuel treatments in three designated areas within unincorporated Monterey County, California. A total of 491 acres will be treated, with approximately 237 acres dedicated to fuelbreak maintenance and 254 acres to community fuel treatments, all located in the Carmel Valley Village area near Carmel Valley Road and Laureles Grade Road, zip code 93924. The project is led by the Resource Conservation District of Monterey County, with technical oversight provided by a Registered Professional Forester and in full compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), California Fish and Game Code Section 1602, and guidelines from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Work must adhere to specific seasonal restrictions, including a mandatory hiatus from February 1 to September 15 to protect nesting raptors, and requires pre-construction biological surveys for sensitive species such as Hickman’s onion, Toro manzanita, and San Francisco collinsia, with mitigation buffers of at least 300 feet around active nests and 100 feet around other environmentally sensitive areas. All fieldwork is subject to inspection and acceptance at the project site by the lead agency, with compliance verified through documented adherence to CEQA mitigation measures, Monterey County vegetation management codes, NFPA 1142 standards for water supplies, and air quality thresholds established by the Monterey Bay Air Resources District. Contractors are required to employ a qualified biologist for pre-construction surveys, employee training, and real-time monitoring to ensure protections for special-status species and cultural resources, with mandatory tribal consultation under AB 52/CEQA conducted with the Indian Canyon Mutsun Band of Costanoan. The project is expected to take five to seven weeks for initial implementation, with ongoing maintenance as needed, though no fixed contract period, pricing, or delivery schedule is specified. Invoices are not governed by federal systems like WAWF, and no formal contracting officer, COR, COTR, or accounting codes are designated. The initiative falls under NAICS code 561730 and is posted as a forecast on October 1, 2025, with primary contact information provided for both the lead agency and a senior environmental planner, but no solicitation number, contract value, payment details, or federal acquisition regulation clauses are included in the documentation.