SAM #140PS126F0066

Award for roadside tree hazard mitigation and wildfire risk reduction at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

This award from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, DOI NPS ConOps Strategic office addresses wildfire risk and roadside safety at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior, National Park Service, DOI NPS ConOps Strategic office - Vendor Awarded: - APEX ENTERPRISES, INC - Scope of Work: - Removal of fire-killed and weakened trees threatening roadways and parking areas - Coverage includes approximately 38 miles of roadway (Generals Highway, Mineral King Road, Redwood Saddle Road) - Treatment of woody debris up to 80 feet from road edges to reduce wildfire fuel - Includes 20 acres at the Red Fir Spray Field facility - Products/Services Requested: - Environmental and forestry services for hazard mitigation and wildfire risk reduction - No specific OEMs, equipment, or part numbers mentioned - Unique Requirements: - Focus on post-wildfire mitigation within the 2021 KNP Complex Wildfire burn perimeter - Emphasis on protecting roadway users and reducing future wildfire risk

Description

The intent of this contract is to mitigate roadside tree hazards and future wildfire risk within the burn perimeter of the 2021 KNP Complex Wildfire in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Fire-killed and weakened trees present the threat of falling onto roadways and parking areas and endangering roadway users. Areas subject to tree hazard mitigation include approximately 38 miles of roadway along the Generals Highway, Mineral King Road, and Redwood Saddle Road, and approximately 20 acres associated with the Red Fir Spray Field facility (references to roadside tree hazards in this document include the tree hazards at the Red Fir Spray Field). In addition to mitigating standing tree hazards, the contract includes treatment of woody debris to reduce its capacity as fuel for future wildfires, from both contract cutting and pre-contract cutting operations by NPS, up to 80 feet from the road¿s edge. Aerial video images of existing downed trees needing removal will be made available as part of the solicitation for this contract.

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