Description
The City of Colorado Springs seeks a qualified contractor to perform wildfire‑fuel‑mitigation services on approximately 172 acres of the Cloud Camp Ridge/Broadmoor area. The work includes mastication, steep‑slope logging, tethered methods, and hand‑thinning to reduce ladder fuels, protect infrastructure, and prevent erosion. The contract is a fixed‑unit‑price solicitation with a performance period from mid‑October 2026 through the end of April 2027. Bidders must submit an electronic proposal via BidNet, meet insurance and safety requirements, and comply with city procurement regulations.
• Scope: Mastication (3.4 ac), steep‑logging/mastication (≈ 95 ac), hand‑thinning (≈ 74 ac).
• Technical requirements: equipment cleaning, OSHA/ANSI compliance, protection of utilities, archaeological sites, and post‑storm erosion control.
• Deliverables: Complete fuel treatment, chip management (≤ 4 in depth), boundary flagging, and rehabilitation of haul routes.
• Evaluation: 50 pts price, 25 pts management, 20 pts technical, 5 pts presentation.
• Contract type: Fixed‑Unit‑Price, with up to four one‑year optional extensions.