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Mechanical Mastication and Fuel Treatment Services

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This subcontract for Mechanical Mastication and Fuel Treatment Services is issued by the University of California, Santa Cruz, for work performed in Santa Cruz. The contractor is responsible for the mechanical mastication of vegetation to establish fuel breaks and implement wildland urban interface fuel reduction on projects funded by CAL FIRE. This involves operating heavy forestry equipment and masticators to grind and mulch vegetation. A critical requirement of the contract is the avoidance of type conversion within sensitive coastal sage scrub and chaparral communities, ensuring compliance with PRC section 4483a and the CalVTP PEIR. The contractor is tasked with delivering established fuel breaks and processed vegetation while adhering to these environmental protections. The services fall under NAICS code 115310.

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UC Santa Cruz subcontract for fuel treatment and vegetation mastication services in 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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Performs mechanical mastication of vegetation for prime contractors on CAL FIRE funded projects at UC Santa Cruz. Grinds and mulches vegetation to implement fuel breaks and WUI fuel reduction. Operates masticators and heavy forestry equipment while avoiding type conversion in sensitive chaparral and coastal sage scrub communities per CalVTP PEIR and PRC §4483a. Delivers masticated vegetation and established fuel breaks.

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