South Dakota Posting Board #26RFP21220

Chuckwagon hazardous fuels reduction treatment on approximately 80.76 acres

South Dakota Wildland Fire is seeking contractors for the Chuckwagon hazardous fuels reduction project near Rapid City. - Government buyer: State of South Dakota, Department of Public Safety, Wildland Fire (SDWF); contact listed as Adam Fritz. - Work requested: Treat approximately 80.76 acres south of Rapid City, thinning ponderosa pine, spruce, cedar, and juniper and addressing specified insect-damaged, dead, and damaged trees. - Project areas: A — 23.95 acres; B — 9.39 acres; C — 10.36 acres; D — 11.37 acres; E — 10.05 acres; F — 15.64 acres. - Slash and biomass: Propose a slash-disposal method, such as chipping, mulching, grinding, piling and burning, or removal. Biomass removal is at no cost to SDWF or the landowner; salvage rights are granted to the contractor. - Notable requirements: Follow South Dakota Best Management Practices and project requirements for spacing, tree selection, piling or chipping, access, equipment, endangered species, and insect concerns; work is subject to SDWF direction. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or commercial vendors are identified; this is a land-management services procurement. - Contract term: Two years, with possible one-year renewals. Start and end dates are to be mutually agreed.

Description

South Dakota Wildland Fire is seeking proposals from qualified contractors for hazardous fuels reduction treatment on approximately 80.76 acres near Rapid City, South Dakota, in Sections 16 and 21, Township 1S, Range 7E. The treatment areas are divided into six areas identified as A through F. SDWF may enter into contracts with more than one contractor. Proposals are due December 4, 2026.

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