NIGP 98820: Fire Break Services

NIGP 98820 Fire Break Services, an Item code, encompasses vegetation removal, chipping, habitat restoration, and related wildfire mitigation work that state and local parks and fire districts are soliciting to reduce fuel loads and extend firebreak corridors on public lands. The work involves clearing and site preparation to create defensible space around sensitive areas, with phased implementation that balances wildfire risk reduction against environmental stewardship, native plant restoration, and seasonal habitat protection. Recent solicitations come from county parks departments and fire protection districts, with a notable concentration of activity in California and Georgia. The Los Altos Hills County Fire District issued an RFP on April 28, 2026 (due June 2) for the Community Shaded Fuel Break Connectivity Project, a two-year vegetation management effort across three potential phases with mandatory pre-proposal attendance required by May 13. The County of San Mateo Parks Department solicited bids for the Fuel Break Extension at Crocker Gate on San Bruno Mountain (Phase 2) with a June 22, 2026 due date; Phase 1 (2025) had established a 5.6-acre fuel break, and Phase 2 extends the cleared firebreak corridor with addendum revisions issued June 18, 2026 that modified scope, specifications, and compliance standards. Both solicitations emphasize dust control, water quality protection, emergency vehicle access maintenance, habitat protection during phased work, and native plant restoration following initial vegetation clearing; pesticides and herbicides face strict restrictions or prohibition except where specifically approved.

Activity under the code concentrates in fire-protection-oriented jurisdictions—county fire districts and county parks departments in California and Georgia—rather than broader municipal procurement. Work is typically structured as RFPs with mandatory pre-proposal or pre-bid meetings, multi-year initial terms with optional renewal, and environmental compliance tied to state and federal regulations including California Environmental Quality Act requirements and fish-and-wildlife mitigation plans. No estimated contract values, incumbent vendors, or incumbent contractor names appear in the posted materials for recent opportunities. The solicitations indicate that fuel break and vegetation management work is ongoing and seasonal, with phased implementation tied to funding availability and environmental windows; wildfire mitigation is a sustained priority for county-level park and fire administration in regions with elevated wildfire risk.