124026 O3 Addendum Two Q&A.docx

This is Solicitation Addendum Two: Questions and Answers for a cedar tree clearing service contract issued by the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission (NGPC). The solicitation (Number 124026 O3) seeks a qualified contractor to remove eastern red cedar trees across 44.8 acres at Wapiti Wildlife Management Area to create firebreaks. The mandatory bidders' conference was held on December 18, 2025, in North Platte, Nebraska, with written questions due by December 24, 2025. Electronic proposals are due January 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The contract term runs from execution through June 30, 2026, with work commencing immediately after finalization.

Key clarifications provided in this addendum address site access and property management concerns. Contractors are permitted to intentionally cut barbed wire fences to facilitate equipment access, provided fences are repaired immediately to prevent cattle from entering restricted paddocks during the growing season. Dirt work to improve equipment access is generally not permitted, though exceptions may be made if unexpected terrain conditions are encountered during tree removal operations; the State's priority is to minimize property disturbance and maintain natural conditions. The property will remain open to the public throughout the project duration, and the NGPC will issue a press release notifying the public of tree removal activities but will not close the site. Contractors are responsible for managing public safety on an active jobsite while maintaining these operational parameters.