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Berkeley Fire Department seeks contractor for vegetation management and fire risk reduction in hazard zones

The City of Berkeley Fire Department is seeking a contractor for comprehensive vegetation management and fire risk reduction services in the Berkeley Hills High and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. - Government Buyer: - City of Berkeley Fire Department - Finance Department, General Services Division - Scope of Work: - Vegetation management, fuel reduction, hazardous-tree removal, debris processing, erosion control, and revegetation - Removal of 26 trees of varying diameter in a drainage area bordered by Buena Vista Way, W. Parnassus Ct, and the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab - Work limited to defensible-space establishment or enhancement within 200 feet of legal structures unless separately authorized - Each site authorized by written Task Order specifying location, treatment limits, quantities, tree-removal authorization, and environmental requirements - Unique Requirements: - Detailed reporting and compliance with environmental and safety regulations - Erosion control installation and maintenance - Native species replanting and restoration - Invasive species suppression and maintenance for at least two growing seasons - Long-term fire-smart landscape management - Contractors must maintain all required licenses and qualifications, report differing site conditions, and protect sites pending direction - No OEMs or specific vendors are named in the solicitation - Estimated contract value is a lump sum not to exceed $50,000

Description

The solicitation is for a contractor to perform City-authorized vegetation management, fuel reduction, hazardous-tree removal, debris processing, erosion control, and revegetation within mapped work areas in the Berkeley Hills High and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones on private property adjacent to private dwellings. The work includes removal of 26 trees of varying diameter in a specified drainage area bordered by Buena Vista Way, W. Parnassus Ct, and the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. The contractor must comply with Exhibit A and applicable laws, and work is limited to defensible-space establishment or enhancement within 200 feet of legal structures unless otherwise authorized. Each site requires a written Task Order specifying location, treatment limits, quantities, and environmental requirements. The contractor must report differing site conditions and protect the site pending written direction.

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