This Request for Proposal (RFP) announces the intent of the County of Mendocino to retain an experienced, qualified consultant to create a planning project related to abatement ordinance implementation planning.

The purpose of the RFP is to devise an improved regulatory approach for the County to address hazardous vegetation and combustible material to reduce fire hazards. The project will research approaches taken by other communities to encourage and enforce hazardous fuel abatement requirements to ensure public safety, complete a comparative analysis of existing ordinance language to refine the County’s existing, unworkable ordinance language, develop a recommended approach for Mendocino County’s fuel abatement program, develop updated ordinance language and create a forecast of the resource allocation needed for the County to adopt and implement the plan to aid in future implementation of the ordinance.

This project will result in a plan that evaluates best practices and mechanisms required to enforce effective hazard abatement in rural communities to refine the County’s approach. In reviewing approaches and ordinances of other similar communities, the County expects to evaluate best practices that can be incorporated into a recommended strategy for Mendocino County’s fuel abatement program as well as how the County’s new ordinance, County Code Chapter 8/77, which provides for the abatement of hazardous vegetation and combustible material to reduce fire hazards, may best be applied or modified.

Vendors must submit two (2) copies of their proposal: one (1) complete paper copies with original Vendor signature, and one (1) complete copy on USB Flash Drive. The proposal must be formatted in accordance with the instructions of this RFP.  Promotional materials may be attached, but are not necessary and will not be considered as meeting any of the requirements of this RFP.  Proposals must be enclosed in a sealed envelope or package, clearly marked “Mendocino County RFP No. 024-25”, and delivered by 2:00 p.m. August 25, 2025, to:

Mendocino County

Executive Office

Attn: Xuyen Mallela

501 Low Gap Road, Room 1010

Ukiah, CA  95482

 Late or facsimile proposals will not be accepted.  It is the proposer’s responsibility to assure that its proposal is delivered and received at the location specified herein, on or before the date and hour set.  Proposals received after the date and time specified will not be considered.  Note: The unauthorized use of the County’s official logo is strictly prohibited.

See RFP 024-25, Hazard Abatement Consultant for more information. 

See Addendum No 1, posted August 5, 2025.