124026 O3 List of Responders SPB 34.docx

This is a Solicitation List of Respondents document from the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission (NGPC) for cedar tree clearing services at Wapiti Wildlife Management Area. The project involves removing eastern red cedar trees across 44.8 acres to create firebreaks, with contractors required to cut trees at or below ground level within 150-300 feet of firelines and relocate downed trees beyond designated boundaries to facilitate prescribed burns in the Loess Canyons terrain. A mandatory solicitation conference was held on December 18, 2025, in North Platte, Nebraska, with written questions due by December 24, 2025, and responses posted by December 31, 2025. Electronic proposals were due January 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time. The contract term runs from execution through June 30, 2026, with work commencing immediately following contract finalization.

Three responsive bids were submitted by W.E. Arbor Solutions LLC, R7 Customs LLC, and Midwest Land Improvement LLC. The evaluation will be primarily cost-based, though the State reserves the right to consider previous contract performance and preferences for resident disabled veterans and Nebraska-based businesses located in designated enterprise zones. Contractors must demonstrate adequate manpower and equipment capable of operating in steep terrain, maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $2,000,000 in general aggregate liability and $1,000,000 in commercial automobile liability, and are responsible for repairing any fence damage incurred during tree removal operations. All work must meet specifications, with any deficiencies requiring correction at no additional cost to the State.