Santa Barbara Planet bids #BID NO. 6199

Vegetation Road Clearance Services for High Fire Hazard Areas – City of Santa Barbara

This opportunity involves vegetation road clearance in high fire hazard areas for the City of Santa Barbara. - Government Buyer: - City of Santa Barbara, General Services Division - Scope of Work: - Vegetation removal, pruning, limbing, thinning, weed whipping, and brush/shrub/tree removal along 14-20 miles of roadways - Services include: - 650 hours for a 3-person crew with truck, chipper, and equipment - 80 hours for an additional crew member for traffic control - Lump sum for property owner notification (paper notifications on mailboxes) - Licensing & Requirements: - Valid California C-27 or C-49 contractor license required - Compliance with prevailing wage, living wage, and nondiscriminatory employment provisions - Mandatory pre-bid inspection of all relevant roads - Payment bond required if bid exceeds $25,000 - Notable Vendors (Potential Competitors): - Allweather Landscape Inc., Alpha Wildfire Reduction & Land Management, Arbor Pros LLC, Asplundh Tree Expert LLC, Bay Area Tree Specialists, BC Tree Service Inc., BrightView Landscape Services Inc., CA Traffic Solution, Capstone Fire And Safety Management, CLEAR SKY TREE SERVICES LLC, Douglas Cicileo, Dudek, EMTS Inc., Floral Park Consulting LLC, GovData Consulting LLC, GovGuide, Greentek Services, IEC, JAS Landscape, JD Humann Landscape Inc., Julian Tree Care Inc., Land Revision, Legacy Tree Care and Landscape Inc., Marina Landscape Inc., National Wildfire Protection Service, OV Tree Co, Rancho Tree Service, Summitt Forests Inc. - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Hourly rates for crew and equipment - Additional crew for traffic control - Lump sum for property owner notification - Work must meet specific clearance standards as outlined in provided maps and attachments - No specific OEMs or branded products are required; focus is on service delivery.

Description

This solicitation is for a contract to reduce flammable vegetation along roadways within the City High Fire Hazard Areas to enhance evacuation during wildland fires and decrease emergency response times. The work involves vegetation removal along specified roads as detailed in provided maps. The contract requires a C-27 or C-49 license and includes provisions for payment bonds if the bid exceeds $25,000. The initial contract term is one year with the possibility of renewal for up to four additional years. Bids must be submitted electronically via PlanetBids.

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