2024202 RFP Daugherty Hill Wildlife Area Donovan Hill Unit Permit for Excess Vegetation Disposal

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Permit for Excess Vegetation Disposal (Grazing) on approximately 1,780 acres of the Donovan Hill Unit within the Daugherty Hill Wildlife Area in Yuba County, California. The proposed vegetation disposal activities will be conducted with non-exclusive rights, and CDFW is seeking proposals from livestock operators with experience working on public or conservation easement protected lands. The term of the permit will be one year and ten months, with the option to extend for three additional one-year periods. Respondents must submit proposals by May 17, 2024, at 3:30 PM, and a mandatory site inspection will be held on April 24, 2024, at 12:00 PM. The annual permit fee will be calculated based on the proposed fee amount per Animal Unit (AU) per month, multiplied by 110 AUs per month, for six months of grazing.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The CDFW is not guaranteeing the availability of water or any pasture's organic certification status during the permit term. Respondents will be responsible for maintaining fencing, providing livestock water if necessary, and avoiding negative impacts to sensitive habitats and wildlife species on the Premises. No information is provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP does not include any details about possible award values or budget ranges.