Hot Brook Phase 2 Unit 1 Map (002).pdf

This file contains a project map and related Request for Proposal documentation for the South Dakota Department of Public Safety Wildland Fire Division (SDWF) for hazardous fuels reduction services. The SDWF is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to perform selective thinning and fuels reduction treatment on approximately 68.1 acres of property located near Hot Springs, South Dakota, in Edmunds County (Sections 16, Township 7S, Range 5E). The project involves selective thinning of ponderosa pine, spruce, cedar, and juniper trees with specific requirements for tree spacing and limbing. Contractors are responsible for treating slash through methods including chipping, mulching, grinding, or piling and burning, while adhering to South Dakota's Best Management Practices. Site visits are scheduled for March 11 and March 19, 2025, with proposals due by March 31, 2025, at 3:00 PM MST. The anticipated contract award date is April 2, 2025. The contract length is two years with potential for renewal, and SDWF may select multiple contractors through this RFP process. Written inquiries must be submitted to Lane Ostenson at Lane.Ostenson@state.sd.us with subject line "RFP # 25RFP13742."

The evaluation process will consider cost per acre weighted at 25% and proposed method of performance weighted at 20%, distributed across nine categories including personnel expertise, resources, experience, project timeline, and biomass utilization. Contractors will be granted salvage rights to offset project costs, with all material removed for biomass utilization available at no cost to the landowner or SDWF. The RFP does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Specific budget ranges are not detailed in the provided documentation; however, the project involves treatment of 68.1 acres with potential for additional units as indicated in supplementary mapping documents.