Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking a permittee to conduct vegetation disposal activities on the Tehama Wildlife Area - North Fork Allotment. The permittee will be responsible for grazing the premises in a manner that is consistent with the overall goals of managing deer winter range. The permit will be for a term of four years and seven months, commencing December 1, 2025, or upon approval of the STATE, whichever is later. The annual grazing period will be four months, starting January 15 each year of the permit term, and ending May 15 each year of the permit term. The permittee will be required to submit a proposal that includes a statement of qualifications, a proposal for each of the eight goals listed in the RFP, and a fee proposal. The CDFW will evaluate the proposals based on the criteria set forth in the RFP, including the bidder's experience, qualifications, and proposed fee.
Some key highlights of the job and scope of work include:
• The permittee will be required to conduct vegetation disposal activities on approximately 2,276 acres of real property known as the North Fork allotment.
• The permittee will be required to graze the premises in a manner that is consistent with the overall goals of managing deer winter range.
• The permittee will be required to submit a proposal that includes a statement of qualifications, a proposal for each of the eight goals listed in the RFP, and a fee proposal.
• The CDFW will evaluate the proposals based on the criteria set forth in the RFP, including the bidder's experience, qualifications, and proposed fee.
• The permittee will be required to pay an annual fee, which will be calculated as the product of the proposed fee amount times 2,276 acres per year, times the number of months in the grazing period.