Vacinity Map Hot Brook Phase Two.pdf

This is a Vicinity Map document supporting a Request for Proposal issued by the South Dakota Department of Public Safety Wildland Fire Division (SDWF) for hazardous fuels reduction treatment services. The project encompasses approximately 52.65 acres of property located near Hot Springs, South Dakota, in Sections 16 and 17, Township 7S Range 5E, in Edmunds County. The fuels reduction work will involve strategic tree thinning and forest management interventions designed to mitigate wildfire threats, including specific requirements for tree spacing, limbing, and slash disposal methods in accordance with South Dakota's Best Management Practices. The RFP Schedule of Activities indicates site visits on March 11 and March 19, 2025, with proposals due March 31, 2025, and an anticipated contract award and negotiation date of April 2, 2025. The contract duration is anticipated to be two years with potential renewal options for one-year intervals. SDWF reserves the right to enter into contracts with multiple contractors as a result of this RFP.

Evaluation will be conducted through subjective scoring across nine factors, with cost per acre weighted at 25 percent and proposed method of performance weighted at 20 percent. Payment will be made upon satisfactory completion of services, with potential progress payments at intervals of 10 acres. The RFP does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must submit detailed proposals demonstrating expertise in forest management, environmental conservation, and specific thinning techniques, and must provide comprehensive information regarding personnel expertise, project management techniques, and strategies for biomass utilization. The project may involve special considerations such as handling insect-infested trees and accommodating potential environmental constraints like endangered species habitats. Contractor inquiries concerning the RFP must be submitted via email to Lane Ostenson at Lane.Ostenson@state.sd.us with the subject line "RFP # 25RFP13743" by the date and time specified in the Schedule of Activities.