Paradise Acres

The South Dakota Department of Public Safety Wildland Fire Division (SDWF) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking qualified contractors to perform hazardous fuels reduction treatment on approximately 130.5 acres of property near Central City, South Dakota. The primary objective of this procurement is to mitigate wildfire risk through targeted vegetation management, which includes thinning, piling, and potentially chipping/mulching/grinding of vegetation. Contractors will be evaluated based on multiple criteria, including cost per acre, personnel expertise, available resources, project experience, site familiarity, proposed performance methods, project timeline, and biomass utilization strategies. Key dates for this opportunity include site visits scheduled for November 21 and November 28, 2023, with proposal submissions due by December 22, 2023, at 3:00 PM MST. Interested contractors must submit written inquiries to Jordon Harrington at Jordon.harrington@state.sd.us, using the subject line "RFP # 9269", with no inquiries accepted after a specified deadline.

The RFP indicates that multiple contractors may be selected for this project, with the initial contract term set at three years and potential one-year renewal options. There are specific restrictions on contract eligibility, notably prohibiting state legislators or businesses with legislative ownership interests from participating directly or indirectly. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the evaluation will prioritize comprehensive and cost-effective approaches to fuel reduction. The contract will be executed through Kingsbury County, with the project located in Section 17, Township 5N, Range 3E. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the provided documentation. The State reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to negotiate the scope of services and compensation with the highest-ranked offeror, providing flexibility in the procurement process.