Vegetation Management and Fuel Reduction Contractor

This subcontract for Vegetation Management and Fuel Reduction involves performing vegetation removal and pruning for prime contractors on Caltrans District 6 wildfire mitigation projects. The work is located within Kern, Tulare, and Fresno Counties and focuses on establishing undergrowth fuel breaks, removing dead vegetation and invasive species, and pruning limbs to a height of 8 feet above ground level. All operations must adhere to ANSI A-300 Standards and Caltrans Spec 14-11.04, while ensuring compliance with the California and Federal Endangered Species Acts. The contractor is required to use equipment that cuts at grade to prevent soil disturbance and is responsible for the final delivery of completed fuel breaks.