C26635024 - Helicopter transport services for Panther Gap in Humboldt Redwoods State Park

Sealed bids will be accepted by the Department of Parks and Recreation until **2:00 PM** at 3431 Fort Ave Eureka, CA 95503. At the above time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read for furnishing services, material, or equipment, or to perform all work required to:

Make available one (1) heavy lift helicopter with pilots, fuel and maintenance support to be available for dispatch to support large wood loading and transport of up to 500 whole trees, logs, and logs with root wads as per Exhibit A, Attachment 1 - Project Specifications at Panther Gap within Humboldt Redwoods State Park complete and ready for use in accordance with plans and specifications and such addenda as may be issued prior to bid opening date.

Make available one (1) heavy lift helicopter with pilots, fuel and maintenance support to be available for dispatch to support large wood loading and transport of up to 500 whole trees, logs, and logs with root wads as per Exhibit A, Attachment 1 - Project Specifications at Panther Gap within Humboldt Redwoods State Park complete and ready for use in accordance with plans and specifications and such addenda as may be issued prior to bid opening date.

Contract must make sure all pilots are up-to-date on licenses and all requirements necessary to operate said helicopter in a safe manner as well as all equipment is up-to-date on all necessary maintenance and inspections necessary to operate optimally and safely. Any necessary licenses or maintenance records shall be made available immediately upon request.

Helicopter services shall include the availability of one (1) heavy lift helicopter with pilots, fuel and maintenance support to be available for dispatch within Panther Gap of Humboldt Redwoods State Park to support the large wood loading.

Bid form rates

• Mobilization (lump sum)
• Fueling and Flight Time (hourly)
• Standby Time (hourly)
• Demobilization (lump sum)

The eighty (80) flight and standby hours used in the above computation is an approximate number and not a guarantee as to the actual number of flight hours.

Bids shall be submitted in duplicate a sealed envelope. This envelope shall include the return address of the bidder, be marked "Bid - Do Not Open" and delivered to the place shown above prior to the time and date of the bid opening. Facsimile (Fax) responses will not be considered. No bids will be accepted after the date and time set for the bid opening.

If the contract is awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid complies with the prescribed requirements. All bids shall remain valid for 30 calendar days after the bid opening date.

The anticipated performance period of the contract is June 10, 2026 or upon DGS approval, whichever is later through October 31, 2028 or 509 days after DGS approval, whichever is later.

The contract shall be signed by the successful bidder and returned within five (5) working days after the bidder receives notice that the contract has been awarded.

State law allows certified small business (SB) and microbusiness (MB) firms to receive a 5% bidding preference on applicable state solicitations. The DVBE Participation Requirement for this solicitation has been waived – however the DVBE Incentive still applies.