Lake Tahoe Unified School District Planet bids #RFP 2026-07-02

Hazardous Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Services for Cole Family Property, South Lake Tahoe

This opportunity involves hazardous fuels reduction and forest health services for the Cole Family Property in South Lake Tahoe, CA. - Government Buyers: - City of South Lake Tahoe (primary) - Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) as a funding and oversight partner - USDA Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (funding and oversight) - Products/Services Requested: - Hazardous fuels reduction and forest health services over approximately 50.7 to 57 acres - Mechanical cutting, hand thinning, mastication, piling, ladder fuel removal, and off-site disposal - Thinning from below and cut-to-length harvesting of lodgepole and Jeffrey pine - Environmental compliance, wildlife protection, and erosion control measures - Project divided into three units: Meadow Edge and Jeffrey Pine Forest (34.3 acres), Lodgepole Pine Thicket (7.5 acres), Neighborhood Edge (8.9 acres) - Planning, permitting, monitoring, and reporting included - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with California Forest Practice Rules and Forest Fire Prevention Exemption (14 CCR 1038.3) - Prevailing wage and California Labor Code requirements - Pre-treatment wildlife surveys and archaeological safeguards - Contractor responsible for timber tax reporting and delivery of processed material to utilization facilities - Mandatory pre-bid meeting and detailed equipment/staffing plans - Environmental and cultural resource protection - No specific OEMs or proprietary equipment required; open to qualified forestry and logging service providers - Estimated contract value: $200,000 to $300,000 - Key locations include the Cole Family Property at 3025 Pioneer Trail, South Lake Tahoe, and adjacent U.S. Forest Service land

Description

The City of South Lake Tahoe is seeking contractors to provide hazardous fuels reduction services at the Cole Family Property located at 3025 Pioneer Trail within the city limits during the 2026 through 2028 operational seasons. The project involves mechanical cutting and removal of vegetation over approximately 50.7 acres, with specific operational plans and treatment prescriptions outlined in the Vegetation Management Plan. The work aims to reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health, and increase wildfire resilience, complying with California Forest Practice Rules and the Forest Fire Prevention Exemption. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 4, 2026, and proposals are due by July 2, 2026.

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