P2024203 Daugherty Hill Wildlife Area, Howard Hill Unit Permit for Excess Vegetation Disposal

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), acting as an agent of the State of California, is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure a Permit for Excess Vegetation Disposal (Grazing) on approximately 205 acres of the Howard Hill Unit within the Daugherty Hill Wildlife Area (DHWA) located in Yuba County. The proposed vegetation disposal activity 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 to address specific wildlife habitat goals. The permit term is four years and ten months, commencing on November 1, 2024, or upon approval of the State, whichever is later. The annual permit fee will be calculated based on the proposed fee amount per Animal Unit Month (AUM), with a maximum of 80 AUMs available to be grazed during the six-month and 17-day grazing season from December 15 to June 30 each year. Proposals must be received by August 30, 2024, and a mandatory site inspection will be held on August 6, 2024.

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This contracting opportunity is open to all eligible livestock operators, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The Permittee will be responsible for providing the necessary livestock to accomplish the objectives of the permit and must maintain an average of 1,000 lbs/acre of Residual Dry Matter (RDM) at the end of the annual grazing period. The contracting agency has not provided any information about incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the budget range for this contract has not been specified.