CTA26004R_IFB

The California Tahoe Conservancy is soliciting bids for the Kings Beach Urban Chipping Fuel Hazard Reduction Project, which involves fuels management activities on approximately 18.29 acres of land in Placer, California. The scope of work includes hand cutting standing live and dead trees and brush using chainsaws, as well as piling, chipping, and disposing of logs and slash. All operations must be conducted on Conservancy-managed property between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Key deliverables include a written operations plan submitted 30 days prior to the start date and attendance at a mandatory pre-work conference covering specifications and wildlife training. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on a lump sum bid for all categories. Applicants must possess a valid California Contractor License and submit a complete bid package by November 3, 2026, including the Payee Data Record (STD 204), Darfur Contracting Act Certification, and bidder declarations for subcontractors. Bidders must also comply with general prevailing wage rates and provide certifications regarding their status as a Small Business or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise. Performance is subject to periodic compliance inspections and a final formal inspection for payment, with a requirement for two working days' advanced notice. Additionally, contractors must adhere to strict environmental buffers, prohibiting equipment use within 25 feet of designated waterbodies.