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Hawaii DLNR Solicits Firebreak Vegetation Maintenance with Fecon Equipment on Kauai

The State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DLNR DOFAW), Kauai District, is seeking contractors for Kokee Firebreak Vegetation Maintenance to reduce wildfire risk in the Puu Ka Pele and Na Pali Kona Forest Reserve and adjacent areas on Kauai. - Government Buyer: - Department of Land & Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DLNR DOFAW), Kauai District - OEMs and Vendors: - Fecon (specialized masticating head attachments required for equipment) - Products/Services Requested: - Vegetation grinding and firebreak maintenance along approximately 42,072 meters of roadside and ridge roads - Trails 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6: 27,237 meters - Makaha Ridge Road: 6,515 meters - Milolii Ridge Road: 8,320 meters - Use of heavy equipment with Fecon masticating heads (vertical and horizontal mulchers) - All labor, transportation, and incidental access work - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Contractors must have a General Contractor or C-27-b license, commercial liability insurance, and performance bond - Proof of at least two similar projects (minimum 10,000 meters each) completed in the last five years - Strict environmental protection protocols, including Rapid Ohia Death (ROD) sanitation and avoidance of endangered species - Compliance with Hawaii Compliance Express (HCE) and federal Davis-Bacon wage rates - Work is seasonally restricted during bat pupping season unless a wildlife biologist is hired - Camping permits and site-specific environmental precautions required - All transportation, taxes, and fees must be included in the quotation - Partial payments allowed; responses must be submitted via the HIePRO portal

Description

The Department of Land & Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife Kauai District is soliciting quotations for vegetation maintenance along the Kokee Firebreak. The work involves masticating roadside vegetation along specified ridge roads within the Puu Ka Pele and Na Pali Kona Forest Reserve to create a fuel break for fire prevention and suppression. The contract includes approximately 42,000 meters of vegetation treatment, with specific sections and GPS coordinates provided. Vendors must comply with Hawaii Compliance Express requirements and include all transportation costs and applicable taxes in their quotations.

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