124150 O3 Bid Table.xlsx

This is a bid table document submitted to the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission (NGPC) for tree clearing services at Merritt Reservoir Wildlife Management Area in Cherry County. The project encompasses approximately 4,262.5 acres requiring removal of Eastern Red Cedar and Rocky Mountain Juniper trees 18 inches and taller, with work divided into four distinct areas: grasslands (3,965.1 acres), woodlands (297.4 acres), fuels reduction (18.9 acres), and a 200-foot boundary treatment (22.4 acres). Primary removal methods include mulching, with cutting and piling permitted for larger trees. A mandatory bidders' conference was held on January 21, 2026, with a solicitation opening on January 8, 2026, and a response deadline of February 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The contract award is scheduled for February 20, 2026, with the contract term running from March 9, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The State will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.

Five vendors submitted bids for the project with significantly varying pricing structures. Fegley Fence submitted the lowest bid at $425,530.09 total (grasslands at $98.72 per acre), while VM West submitted the highest bid at $2,079,335.65 total (grasslands at $449.64 per acre). The other bidders—Lazy 4K Arrow LLC ($1,131,720.00), Seth Southpaw Spray CO LLC ($1,350,272.40), and Wildlife & Wetlands Solutions ($820,701.00)—fell between these extremes. Contractors may reduce their per-acre rates by exchanging merchantable timber materials, with Fegley Fence claiming a $9,110.84 reduction and VM West claiming a $45,301.89 reduction. Completed work areas must be at least 200 acres in size and require NGPC staff inspection prior to payment. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability with a $2,000,000 general aggregate, and Commercial Automobile Liability with a $1,000,000 combined single limit. Work must be performed under dry or frozen ground conditions to minimize environmental impact and protect sensitive habitats.