Request For Proposals - Environmental Consulting Services for the Wall Property Open Space Fuel Reduction Addendum 1
| Location: | California |
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| Posted: | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Due: | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Agency: | Town of Fairfax |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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Request For Proposals – Environmental Consulting Services for the Wall Property Open Space Fuel Reduction
Posted on February 2, 2026
Proposal Submission
Town of Fairfax (“Town”) will accept emailed proposals for its Wall Property Fuel Reduction Project (“Project”), by or before 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 18. Proposals can be emailed to Nicole Marcucci at nmarcucci@rossvalleyfire.org.
Documents- Request For Proposals – Environmental Consulting Services for the Wall Property Open Space Fuel Reduction
- 02/12/2026: Addendum 1
The Town of Fairfax is seeking proposals from a qualified consultant or consultant team to provide comprehensive California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Services for the Wall Property Fuel Reduction Project. The Wall Property Open Space is 100 acres of undeveloped open space owned by the Town of Fairfax.
Instructions to ProposersAll interested parties should carefully review the Request for Proposals for more detailed information before submitting a Proposal.
Pre-submittal MeetingThe pre-submittal meeting will be held via zoom Friday, February 6th 10:00 am to 11:00 am. This meeting is not mandatory.
Meeting link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84649251263?pwd=15vw0Jxi8ay2ytMaCpbD1se02MVg3l.1
QuestionsProposal questions must be emailed to Nicole Marcucci at nmarcucci@rossvalleyfire.org . All questions must be submitted before Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 2:00 pm. Questions submitted after this time will not be addressed.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
CALIFORNIA ENVIROMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) SERVICES
FOR THE WALL PROPERTY OPEN SPACE FUEL REDUCTION
PREPARED BY THE TOWN OF FAIRFAX, CA
DATE ISSUED: Monday, February 2, 2026
PRE-SUBMITTAL Friday, February 6, 2026, 10:00 am to 11:00 am
MEETING
REQUEST FOR
INFORMATION
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 2:00 pm
DATE DUE:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 12:00 pm
CONTACT:
Nicole Marcucci, Wildfire Preparedness Coordinator
nmarcucci@rossvalleyfire.org
415-258-4686 EXT. 16
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I. Introduction
The Town of Fairfax is seeking proposals from qualified consultants or consultant team to
provide comprehensive California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Services for the Wall
Property Fuel Reduction Project. The Wall Property Open Space is 100 acres of undeveloped
open space that was acquired by the Town in September 2024. The land rises dramatically above
Fairfax with three prominent ridgelines. The land is adjacent to the Upper Hawthorne Canyon
property in San Anselmo. The Miranda fire road, which traverses the property, connects to the
County’s Wilder Trail leading to Loma Alta Open Space Preserve. The land’s high point is 720
feet, the highest northern ridgeline above Fairfax. The land is a mix of native coast live oak
woodland, grasslands, and chaparral and is a refuge for wildlife. The woodland also includes
California bay laurel, Pacific madrone, California buckeye and big-leaf maple. Most of the
property is bordered by residential neighborhoods and the trails are used by the community.
The property was approved for acquisition at the Town Council meeting on September 4, 2025.
Since the acquisition, no maintenance work has been done. The property requires a wide range of
fire fuel reduction work due to its proximity to residences.
The proposed fuel reduction plan is to use prescribed herbivory (goat grazing), manual thinning
with hand tools, chainsaws, weed wrenches and the potential use of a masticator or other heavy
machinery to maintain the Marinda Fire Road.
For more information and maps on the Wall Property visit the town’s website:
https://townoffairfaxca.gov/wall-property-project/
II. Town of Fairfax, CA
The Town of Fairfax is located north of San Francisco within central Marin. It is approximately
2.2 square miles of suburban-rural character nestled in the hills. The population is approximately
7,500 people.
III. Scope of Work
The Town is seeking consultants with demonstrated expertise and experience in the following
areas and with the following tasks as described below. The proposals shall include, but may not
be limited to, the following services:
Environmental Review and Technical Report Preparation
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Prepare environmental review documents pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) to evaluate potential impacts associated with aspects of the projects. This may also
include drafting of stand-alone technical reports to support a CEQA pathway determination.
Specific tasks may include:
• CEQA Preparation & Review. Preparation of initial studies, (mitigated) negative
declarations, environmental impact reports (EIRs), addenda to previous environmental
documents, subsequent/supplemental EIRs, CEQA notices, exemptions and any
necessary CalVTP information.
• Technical Environmental Studies. Preparation of issue-specific environmental studies
(e.g., air quality, biological resources, cultural and historic resource evaluations, noise
assessments, and transportation analysis).
• Prepare CalVTP Addendum. Drafting and preparing a Project Specific Analysis
Addendum to the California Vegetation Treatment Program.
• Notice Preparation. Preparation of CEQA required notices, and filing services (e.g.,
Marin County Clerk Recorder and State Clearinghouse).
• Public Meetings. Attendance at staff and public meetings, including scoping meetings
and/or public hearings.
Additional tasks include:
1. Identify the current fuel type of the landscape.
2. Provide adequate professional surveys by a subject matter expert required for the project.
3. Provide adequate cultural resource surveys and facilitate communications with the local
presiding tribes.
4. Identify any state protected, federally protected or endangered flora or fauna species.
5. Recommend mitigation measures for any found protected and/or endangered species.
6. Provide a suggested timeline for completing work around blooming and or nesting periods.
7. Provide cost estimates for special surveys required by any special/endangered species
found.
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8. Forecast future maintenance schedules for treated areas.
9. Draft and write full comprehensive reports to properly file the project as an addendum to
the California Vegetation Management Treatment Program (CalVTP).
10. File the documents and studies necessary with the local and state governments.
IV. Eligibility Requirements
The work products developed by the Consultant must be adequate to meet the requirements of the
State CEQA Guidelines, State Planning and Zoning law, National Historic Preservation Act,
and/or requirements of any reviewing agency. It is expected the Consultant shall have a thorough
understanding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) filing systems and the California
Vegetation Treatment Program EIR (CalVTP).
V. Submittal Process
1. Timeline
Selection Timeline
Announcement
Pre-Submittal Meeting (Optional)
Deadline for Requests for Information
Responses to Requests for Information
RFP Responses Due
Evaluation
Contract Authorization by Council
Dates and Time
February 2, 2026
February 6, 2026, 10:00 -11:00 am
February 10, 2026 by 2:00 pm
February 13, 2026 by 3:30 pm
February 17, 2026, by 12:00 pm
February 17-19, 2026
March 4, 2026 * Anticipated
Please note: all times are in Pacific Standard Time.
2. Requests for Information:
a. Any RFIs should be emailed directly to nmarcucci@rossvalleyfire.org. The
subject line of the email shall be RFI: Wall Property Fuel Reduction Project
CEQA Services
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b. Written responses to questions will be posted to the Town web site at
https://townoffairfaxca.gov/requests-for-proposals-and-bids/ no later than
February 13, 2026 at 3:30 PM and will be available to all document holders. It is
the responsibility of all interested proposers to access the website for this
information.
c. All RFIs must be submitted in writing via email.
d. The deadline for RFIs is Thursday, February 10, 2026, 2:00 PM. Any RFIs
received after this date will not be accepted.
3. Pre-Submittal Meeting (Optional) via Zoom:
a. The Town will hold an optional pre-submittal meeting on Friday February 6, 2026
from 10 am-11 am. The meeting will be virtual using the following zoom
registration link and information: Optional Pre-Submittal Meeting Link
b. Those who cannot attend the meeting may submit questions in writing per item #2
above.
4. Submittal Requirements: Submittal requirements provided in response to this RFP should
include the following elements in the order below:
a. Cover Letter. Please begin with a letter expressing your interest in the project,
including what services your firm will provide, as well as your general
qualifications, areas of expertise, and why your firm is particularly qualified to
perform the requested services. Your cover letter also should identify your team,
and the role of each firm on the team in the event this is a team submittal.
b. Statement of Qualifications. Please provide a description of the prime
contractor, including the services you provide and background information on the
company. Please describe what experience your firm has in the area(s) of service
you intend on providing. Furthermore, please provide similar information on any
subconsultants on your team. In addition to items you identify, please discuss:
a) What experience your firm has working with the Town of Fairfax or a
Town/City of comparable size and/or geophysical nature on similar types of
projects.
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