Bidding Open: Tuolumne County Hazard Fuel Reduction Project (RFP-2025-0141)
Tuolumne County has officially opened bidding for qualified vegetation management contractors to provide defensible space and hazardous fuel reduction services. This project is funded through the USDA Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) Program to assist eligible homeowners in high-risk areas at no cost.
Here are the key details of the solicitation:
📋 Project Overview
Scope: Provide defensible space and hazardous vegetation, brush, and small tree removal on private residential properties to achieve compliance with California Public Resources Code Section 4291 (PRC 4291).
Scale: Up to 1,290 private parcels may be eligible for treatment based on Right of Entry (ROE) permits.
Timeline: All contracted work must be fully completed by July 31, 2028.
🗓️ Key Dates & Deadlines
Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meetings (9:00 AM):
📍 August 5, 2026: Cedar Ridge Lake Association Clubhouse (Sonora)
📍 August 6, 2026: Wood Mill (Columbia)
📍 August 7, 2026: Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church (Mi-Wuk Village)
Questions Deadline: August 12, 2026, at 4:00 PM PT
Proposal Submission Deadline: August 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM PT
Tentative Contract Execution: September 15, 2026
Interested contractors can find the complete RFP documentation and submit sealed bids through the official Tuolumne County Procurement Portal.