BPA Setup - Auburn Project Lands Shaded Fuel Break

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking a contractor to provide shaded fuel break construction and vegetation management services within the Auburn Project Lands in Placer and El Dorado Counties, California. The contractor will be responsible for constructing and maintaining shaded fuel breaks, which involve thinning dense vegetation to reduce the risk of wildfires. The contractor will also be required to provide monthly invoices and progress reports, and to comply with all applicable environmental and safety regulations. The contract will be awarded on a best-value basis, and the contractor will be reimbursed on a per-acre basis for the work completed. • The contractor will be required to perform work during business hours, Monday through Friday. • The contractor will be required to provide a qualified biologist to survey the work area and flag nest sites for avoidance. • The contractor will be required to use one or a combination of allowable implementation methods, including hand crews, mastication, and herbicide application. • The contractor will be required to provide photo documentation and map locations to illustrate compliance with the performance requirements. • The contractor will be required to provide maps and geospatial data to detail the work being billed for each month.