California eProcure #0000040767

Heavy-lift helicopter transport and large-wood placement services for Humboldt Redwoods State Park

California State Parks is seeking a heavy-lift helicopter and operating support to move large wood at Humboldt Redwoods State Park. - Government buyer: State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR), North Coast Redwoods District. - Service requested: One heavy-lift helicopter with pilots, fuel, maintenance support, and other operational staff and equipment to transport and place up to 500 whole trees, logs, and logs with root wads in the Panther and Bull Creek watersheds. - Operational scope: Includes long-line lifting with grapple hooks and/or chokers; placement of up to 250 logs at steep creek sites using GPS points and preliminary designs; and field-directed placement of up to 250 additional trees and logs. - Pricing and aircraft details: The bid requests mobilization, flight/fueling, standby, and demobilization rates, plus the helicopter make and model. Approximately 80 flight hours and 80 standby hours are estimated, but not guaranteed. - Notable requirements: Contractor must provide safety and environmental controls, including spill kits, fire-prevention and suppression equipment, two-way radios, daily coordination and safety meetings, and cleanup and erosion control at staging, service, and emergency landing areas. - OEMs and named vendors: No helicopter manufacturer or commercial service vendor is identified; the contractor must specify the aircraft make and model. - Timing: The anticipated performance period is tied to DGS approval and is described as lasting up to 509 days after approval. The document contains inconsistent start-period references; work timing also depends on site conditions, in-water work windows, and contractor availability.

Description

The Department of Parks and Recreation, North Coast Redwoods District, is seeking bids for one heavy-lift helicopter with pilots, fuel, and maintenance support, available for dispatch. The service will support loading and transporting up to 500 whole trees, logs, and logs with root wads at Panther Gap in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, in accordance with the project specifications and any issued addenda. The bid booklet states that California certified small businesses may receive a 5% bidding preference.

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