Westside Fuels Reduction

The County of Tuolumne is seeking proposals from qualified individuals to conduct forest fuels reduction projects. The project involves conducting forest fuel reduction using a suite of treatments such as mastication, hand thinning, chipping and piling, and the creation of fuelbreaks. The project lies in Stanislaus National Forest Lands in Tuolumne County and consists of 4 items, which is approximately 1,722 acres of fuelbreaks and fuel reductions combined. The key aspects of the project include: • Mastication to 25 foot x 25 foot spacing, with specific retention guidelines for live shrubs, coniferous trees, and hardwoods • Creation of fuelbreaks, with specific guidelines for mastication, snag and downed log removal, and road barriers • Pile specifications, including machine piles and hand piles, with guidelines for size, location, and material • Equipment specifications, including prime power unit, chainsaws, and other motorized equipment, with guidelines for safety and operation • Performance requirements, including slash piling, slash piles, dead tree/snag cutting, and stump heights The County intends to select contractors that meet the specifications of this solicitation based on best value. The contract will be awarded to the proposer(s) that best meets the County’s needs, with price and all other factors considered.