Attachment_D_-_Map_of_IROS_Management_Units.pdf

This is an attachment map document provided by the County of Orange, OC Community Resources in support of the Maintenance and Administration Services for Irvine Ranch Open Space solicitation (RFP No. 012-2671002-KC). Attachment D presents a visual representation of the management units within the Irvine Ranch Open Space preserve, which encompasses nearly 25,000 acres of protected wildlands in the Eastern Foothills of Orange County, California. The map delineates the organizational structure of the management areas that contractors will be responsible for maintaining and administering under this contract. The comprehensive scope of work includes natural resources services such as invasive weed and pest control, habitat restoration, and biological monitoring, along with communications, programming, and maintenance services. Key deliverables require contractors to conduct a minimum of 360 docent-led programs annually, maintain 1,425,600 linear feet of trails through mowing, complete 1,557,600 linear feet of trail brushing, and perform 135,000 linear feet of trail maintenance per year. The non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for August 22, 2024, at 9:00 am, with proposals due October 3, 2024, at 2:00 pm. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-fee arrangement for one year with potential renewal options.

Respondents must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in weed and pest treatment, habitat restoration, volunteer program management, and trail maintenance in California. The evaluation process allocates 200 points for qualifications and experience, 75 points for key personnel and staffing, 100 points for work plan approach, and 200 points for cost proposal. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the available documentation. The contract does not identify incumbent vendors and requires integration with existing OC Parks management guidelines, including the Integrated Pest Management Plan and Invasive Plant Control Guidelines. Although the specific maximum annual budget is not explicitly stated, the contract includes provisions requiring Board of Supervisors approval if the total contract amount exceeds $200,000 per year or $1,000,000 in total value.