P2024201 RFP Daugherty Hill Wildlife Area Daugherty Hill Unit Permit for Excess Vegetation Disposal

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to select a Permittee for a Permit for Excess Vegetation Disposal (Grazing) on approximately 3,170 acres of the Daugherty Hill Unit within the Daugherty Hill Wildlife Area in Yuba County, California. The proposed permit term is one year and ten months, commencing November 1, 2024, with an option to extend for three additional one-year periods. CDFW seeks a Permittee who can conduct vegetation disposal operations consistent with the goals of conserving botanical and wildlife resources while allowing for public use of the Premises. The Permit fee will be calculated based on the proposed fee amount per Animal Unit (AU) per month, with a maximum of 130 AUs allowed per month. Proposals must be submitted by May 17, 2024, and a mandatory site inspection is scheduled for April 24, 2024.

The RFP documents package is available on the California State Contracts Register, and interested parties can obtain the package from the CDFW North Central Region contact. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The contract value will be based on the proposed fee amount per AU per month, but no specific budget range is provided. Existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration is not mentioned in the available documentation.