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Long-term Vegetation Treatment Maintenance

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This subcontract for Long-term Vegetation Treatment Maintenance at the University of California, Santa Cruz, focuses on the ongoing upkeep of treated areas for CAL FIRE funded projects. The scope of work involves executing repeat manual thinning and mechanical mastication to maintain fuel breaks and ensure long-term environmental stability. The contractor is responsible for monitoring fuel loads to prevent type conversion in sensitive plant communities through the use of hand tools and mulching equipment. The primary objective is to deliver maintained fuel-reduced zones and healthy watershed areas within the Santa Cruz region under NAICS code 115310.

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Subcontract for vegetation maintenance and fuel break upkeep at UC Santa Cruz.

Agency

University of California, Santa Cruz

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

Place of Performance

Santa Cruz, CA

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This scope was carved out of California Vegetation Treatment Program (CalVTP) Update.

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PostedAug 13

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AgencyUniversity of California, Santa Cruz

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University of California, Santa Cruz

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Performs ongoing maintenance of treated areas for prime contractors on CAL FIRE funded projects at UC Santa Cruz. Executes repeat manual thinning and mechanical mastication to maintain fuel breaks and ensure long-term environmental stability. Monitors fuel loads to prevent type conversion in sensitive plant communities using hand tools and mulching equipment. Delivers maintained fuel-reduced zones and healthy watershed areas.

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