Healthy Forest Initiative Fuel Mitigation

The Town of Payson is soliciting bids under RFB 2025-029 for the Healthy Forest Initiative Fuel Mitigation project to engage qualified vendors for wildfire risk reduction services. The scope of work involves thinning native vegetation across two parcels totaling approximately 21.17 acres, as well as providing ongoing mitigation services for various town and private properties on an as-needed basis. This is an all-or-nothing bid covering all project components, with a contract structure consisting of an initial one-year term and four subsequent one-year extension options. Interested bidders must submit a comprehensive package through the town's e-procurement portal, including a bid response cover sheet, a detailed price sheet, bid certification, a non-collusion certificate, and documentation of qualifications, representations, and warranties. The submission must detail the bidder's tax status, subcontractors, and professional references. Performance requirements include strict adherence to vegetation treatment standards and established completion dates for project phases to ensure effective fuel mitigation through June 30, 2025.