Napa County is requesting statements of qualifications from qualified firms to provide certified arborist services for various County projects, including construction projects and sites damaged due to a disaster event. Primary services requested relate to the risk assessment of debris or damaged trees in the public right of way that are in the Federal Emergency Management categories for safety hazards (emergency) work. The scope of services may include marking, mapping, categorizing, supervision, and documentation according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), and other applicable agencies for disaster recovery efforts. The County will enter a separate contract(s) for the physical removal of hazardous trees with a company who is not the successful arborist consultant for disaster-related services. The Napa County Department of Public Works requests statements of qualifications ("SOQs") from qualified firms to provide certified arborist services for various County projects, including but not limited to County construction projects and sites damaged following a disaster event such as a fire, flood, or earthquake. In addition to assistance and documentation needed in connection with disaster debris removal and hazard mitigation, the County reserves the right to select from this pool for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) categorized permanent work and other County projects as needed. The primary service relates to the risk assessment of debris in the public right of way or damaged trees that are standing but are in the Federal Emergency Management categories for safety hazards (emergency) work. 1. Certified arborist to mark for removal all trees on or overhanging County facilities, including public right of ways, that present a safety hazard to the general public. 2. Prepare a mapped inventory of all marked trees consisting of, at a minimum, location, species, size, description of hazard and recommendation for removal or trimming so that hazards can be addressed. This information will need to be in a report format that provides global positioning system (GPS) coordinates, photo documentation, field notes, volumetric estimates, etc. 3. Prepare a map-referenced inventory and categorize all previously felled trees and debris within the County road right-of-way consisting of, at a minimum, GPS location, description, species, and size and, if acceptable, FEMA damage assessment details as appropriate. 4. Work with County to assure that only trees or threats within the County right-of-way are marked as appropriate. 5. Assist County with the production of bid documents for separate contractor work. 6. Assist County with supervision during tree removal as needed. 7. Coordinate work progress and tracking along with other key items with County. 8. Assist County with documentation for reimbursement by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), and other applicable agencies for disaster recovery efforts. 9. Other related tasks as requested. All questions regarding this RFQ should be directed to Jeff Sharp, at jeff.sharp@countyofnapa.org, and submitted before 5:00 P.M., April 11, 2024.
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