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The City of Oakland Fire Department’s Vegetation Management Unit invites qualified firms to submit a bid to provide printed mailers and door hangers as described in the attached document. Please be sure to review the sample(s) provided. These mailers are legally required to be mailed annually (historically in May) prior to the start of the vegetation inspection season. Door hangers are utilized during inspections. The Vegetation Management Unit (VMU) serves to inspect properties in the Oakland Hills, much of which is designated as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ). The VMU works under the Oakland Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Bureau. The VMU is responsible for the inspections of around 25,000 parcels in the VHFHSZ. The purpose of these inspections is to identify and mitigate hazards that could contribute to the spread, growth, and intensity of wildfire. Inspections are done annually, and property owners are required to actively maintain their parcels in a fire-safe condition year-round. The resulting contract will be for a period of two (2) years with an option to extend for one (1) additional year, at the sole discretion of the city. The contact value is estimated to be $15,000.00 annually including any optional years if exercised. The City of Oakland makes no guarantee as to the dollar value of orders to be authorized pursuant to the award of a contract. This Request for Quotation and any subsequent contract award will be in strict accordance with the documents identified below: Offeror should check and be sure that they have received all documents and should follow the instructions contained within this RFQ when preparing their bid. Please avoid mistakes.

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