Notice of Request for Proposals – Belleview / Kewin Mill Fuels Reduction Project
CAL FIRE Grant No. 5GG23220
The Tuolumne Fire Safe Council (TFSC) is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to perform fuels reduction work for the Belleview / Kewin Mill Fuels Reduction Project in Tuolumne County, California.
The project is intended to reduce hazardous vegetation and fuel loading along portions of Kewin Mill Road and Big Hill Road and in the vicinity of Belleview Elementary School. Work may include mechanical mastication, hand treatment, lop-and-scatter, piling and burning, chipping, and other authorized fuels reduction activities, as specified in the Request for Proposals (RFP).
The project includes mapped treatment boundaries and designated environmental and resource-protection areas. Actual treatable acreage will depend on field conditions, access, environmental restrictions, and other site limitations. Contractors are responsible for reviewing the RFP and project maps, evaluating site conditions, and including all anticipated equipment, mobilization, demobilization, and related costs in their proposals.
Mandatory Pre-Bid Site Walk
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time
Attendance at the entire pre-bid site walk is mandatory for contractors wishing to submit a proposal. The site walk will provide an opportunity to review project boundaries, terrain, access, watercourses, environmental restrictions, equipment limitations, and other site-specific conditions.
Important Dates
- RFP Issued: Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Deadline for Written Questions: Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time
- Anticipated Addendum Responses: Thursday, November 5, 2026
- Proposal Submission Deadline: Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time
- Anticipated Notice to Proceed: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Proposal Submission
Interested contractors must review the complete RFP, including the scope of work, project maps, environmental and resource-protection requirements, prevailing wage and labor-compliance provisions, proposal requirements, and bid form.
Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format to:
Tuolumne Fire Safe Council
Attn: Executive Director
Email: al.alt@tuolumnefiresafe.org
Subject: RFP – Belleview/Kewin Mill Fuels Reduction Project – Grant 5GG23220
Proposals must be received by Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Late proposals may be rejected.
Download the complete RFP and associated project maps.
All questions must be submitted in writing by the deadline stated above. Any clarifications or changes that materially affect the RFP will be issued by written addendum.
Tuolumne Fire Safe Council reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive minor irregularities, and select the proposal determined to provide the best overall value to the Council.
