May, 4, 2005
Review and Selection of Contractors for GF CWPP and SPC CAP
2840 Mt. Danaher Road, Camino Road, Camino, CA
CDF Conference Room

Vicki Yorty, Executive Coordinator EDCFSC, called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. The purpose of the meeting was to review responses by contractors to Requests for Proposals for Contracted Services to the El Dorado County Fire Safe Council. The projects are: Grizzly Flats Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) and Sly Park Corridor Community Action Plan. Persons attending the meeting as the Review Committee were: Walt Tyler (Secretary), Lee Loney (GF FSC), Marylou Brown (GF FSC), Sandi Bush (GF FSC), Joan Jennings (Director), Richard Englefield (Treasurer), Janet Gastaldi (Director), Leonard Newell (Director).

A quorum of the EDCFSC Directors was present. Vicki advised all present that all contractor responses were received on time before the cut off date.

Contractors submitting proposals for the Grizzly Flats Community Wildfire Protection Plan were:

    TSS Consultants
    2724 Kilgore Road
    Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
    Tel: 916-638-9326
     
    Barry Callenberger, WILDLAND Rx
    400 Snows Road
    Placerville, CA 95667
    Tel: 530-647-1140
     
    Geoarch Sciences, Inc.
    3170 Research Way, Suite 80
    Carson City, NV 89706
    Tel: 775-888-9588

Committee members reviewed each proposal independently evaluating community involvement experience, conducting community meetings, available resources for plan development, previous experience of related plans, knowledge and experience within the general plan area, qualifications of support and responsible staff, and other general performance qualifications. All three proposals were within the funding limits. After a lengthy independent review the majority of the Review Committee decided to recommend WILDLAND Rx for the contract. A motion was proposed by Sandi Bush to contract WILDLAND Rx, 4000 Snows Road, Placerville, CA 95667 to complete the Grizzly Flats Wildfire Protection Plan as described within EDCFSC Request for Proposals dated March 25, 2005 and Proposal received from WILDLAND Rx dated April 22, 2005. Second by Len Newell. Approved by all present.

At approximately 12:15 p.m. Sandi Bush, Lee Loney, and Marylou Brown departed. The remaining Review Committee members reviewed proposals from three contractors for the Sly Park Corridor Community Action Plan. Proposals were submitted by:

    TSS Consultants
    2724 Kilgore Road
    Rancho Cordova, CA 95726
    Tel: 916-638-8811
     
    Georach Sciences, Inc.
    3170 Research Way, Suite 80
    Carson City, NV 89706
    Tel: 775-888-9588
     
    Thomas G. Mahach
    Aerie Press
    6830 Aerie Rd.
    Pollock Pines, CA 95726
    Tel: 530-644-4384

Committee members reviewed each proposal independently evaluating community involvement experience, conducting community meetings, available resources for plan development, previous experience of related plans, knowledge and experience within the general plan area, qualifications of support and responsible staff, and other general performance qualifications. All three proposals were within the funding limits. After a lengthy independent review and discussion of qualifications with regard to the unique Sly Park Corridor, the majority of the Review Committee recommended Thomas G. Mahach, Aerie Press, to contract the services. Joan Jennings proposed a motion to contract Thomas G. Mahach, Aerie Press, 6830 Aerie Rd., Pollock Pines, CA 95726, to complete the Sly Park Corridor Community Action Plan as described within the EDCFSC Request for Proposals dated March 25, 2005 and Proposal from Thomas G. Mahach dated April 22, 2005. Second by Richard Englefield. Approved by all present.

Both Review Committee actions will be submitted to the EDCFSC Board of Directors for conformation and final approval at the May 18, 2005 meeting.

Meeting adjourned at approximately 1:30 p.m.

Submitted by: Walt Tyler, Secretary EDCFSC