Lake Tahoe Unified School District Planet bids #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 Buyer: - City of South Lake Tahoe Fire Department (primary) - Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) as a funding and oversight partner - USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit as a funding partner - Products/Services Requested: - Hazardous fuels reduction and forest health services across approximately 50.7 treatable acres (up to 57 acres in some documents) - Mechanical cutting and removal of vegetation - Thin-from-below operations and cut-to-length harvesting - Hand felling/thinning in areas inaccessible to equipment - Removal and delivery of processed material to utilization facilities - Environmental compliance, wildlife protection, and erosion control - Planning, monitoring, and reporting as per the Vegetation Management Plan - Project Details: - Three treatment units: Meadow Edge and Jeffrey Pine Forest (34.3 acres), Lodgepole Pine Thicket (7.5 acres), Neighborhood Edge (8.9 acres) - Compliance with California Forest Practice Rules and Forest Fire Prevention Exemption (14 CCR 1038.3) - Prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code - Detailed equipment and staffing plans required - Contractors responsible for timber tax documentation - No specific OEMs or proprietary equipment are named; the opportunity is open to qualified forestry and vegetation management service providers. - Estimated contract value is approximately $248,000 based on the approved project budget.

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. The project spans approximately 50.7 treatable acres and involves mechanical cutting and removal of vegetation, with compliance to CA Forest Practice Rules and Forest Fire Prevention Exemption. The work is planned for the 2026 through 2028 operational seasons and includes specific treatment prescriptions detailed in the Vegetation Management Plan. The City and federal land managers will handle planning, permitting, and project management.

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