Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

Nevada County is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL FORESTER SERVICES, identified under Solicitation ID: 207149. Work is to be performed near 950 Maidu Ave, Nevada City, CA 95959, USA in Nevada County.

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General Project Description

The County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services (OES) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from Registered Professional Foresters (RPF) or firms with RPFs to provide treatment design and oversight for hazardous vegetation abatement projects. This includes updating an existing Qualified List of RPFs for services such as developing treatment designs for diverse landowners, identifying best practices and mitigation measures, ensuring alignment with funder stipulations (CEQA/NEPA regulations), and implementing wildfire mitigation projects. Specific work involveshazardous fuels reduction, roadside vegetation abatement, defensible space activities, GIS tracking of vegetation and infrastructure, property owner coordination, environmental consulting services for CEQA/NEPA clearance, and project management during implementation.

General Bid Items

Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Ensure implementation alignment with funder stipulations and CEQA and NEPA regulations for wildfire mitigation projects.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Treatment design for hazardous fuels reduction, roadside vegetation abatement, and defensible space activities.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Deploy GIS tracking documentation of location, species, and proximity to infrastructure (residential structures, roads, utility lines etc.); program used shall be compatible with ArcGIS.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Use GIS mapping to produce visual exhibits identifying hazardous vegetation type and priority.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Property owner coordination to assist the County; contact, procure, and document access to properties; assist with determining property owner's decision on treatment design and biomass disposal preference.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Coordinate with involved government agencies and funding agencies as requested and needed.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Attend public meetings as necessary.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Provide support material to agencies for community outreach.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Attend prebid/preproposal meetings associated with implementation and answer bidder/proposer questions.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Compile treatment design information to inform the scope of work for implementation of hazardous fuels reduction, roadside vegetation abatement, and defensible space treatments.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Prepare documentation to clearly define scope of work for bidding purposes; including tree/vegetation location (GIS coordinates), species, size, proximity to infrastructure of concern and level of effort required for removal.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Prepare project specifications.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Prepare a summary sheet of proposed hazardous vegetation removal by parcel.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Flag sensitive species and areas for avoidance or mitigation measures prior to implementation and monitor to ensure compliance.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Provide Project Management during implementation activities to ensure that vegetation abatement actions are carried out in accordance with the treatment design, the environmental clearance, and the funder specifications.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Provide reports, specifications, and plans in the required format indicated by the County and applicable regulatory and/or funding entities, including geospatial data and written documentation.

NAICS Classification

Support Activities for Forestry (Professional forestry services, including timber cruising, forest management, and fire prevention), Environmental Consulting Services (CEQA/NEPA clearance and general environmental resource consulting), Engineering Services (Forest engineering, treatment design, and project oversight for vegetation management), Surveying and Mapping (Except Geophysical) Services (GIS tracking and mapping of vegetation, sensitive resources, and infrastructure)

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on December 19, 2025, and was last updated on December 18, 2025. All bids and/or proposals are due on January 28, 2026.

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