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To provide vegetation cutting and removal services at various locations of Austin Water Wildland Conservation Division properties, Parks and Recreation Department land, and other City properties. The intent of the work is to mitigate the negative effects of potential wildfire on the City of Austin Balcones Canyonlands Preserve, Water Quality Protection Lands, and parkland in Travis, Hays, and Williamson Counties. Activities involve vegetation cutting, hauling, removal, and disposal following the prescribed treatment specifications. Pre-bid notes: Contractors must be on time as gate will be locked at 9:00 AM Central Standard Time. Meeting expected to last approximately 2 hours. Contractors must: o attend this mandatory pre-bid meeting o stay for the duration of the meeting Contractors who do not comply with all of the requirements for this mandatory pre-bid meeting and specifications will not be considered for award of this contract The purpose of shaded fuel breaks is to reduce wildfire intensity and ember production by: o Removing dead woody material, o Removing understory woody plants, o Raising the canopy base height, o Reducing the canopy bulk density, o Maintaining existing canopy cover, and o Encouraging continued canopy closure. This Contract shall remain in effect for an initial term of thirty-six (36) months or the City terminates the Contract. This Contract may be extended beyond the initial term for up to two (2) additional twelve (12) month periods at the City's sole option.