124150-O3 Cost Sheet Updated.xlsx

This is a cost sheet document prepared by the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission (NGPC) for a tree clearing service contract at Merritt Reservoir Wildlife Management Area in Cherry County, Nebraska. The project encompasses tree removal across approximately 4,262.5 acres, consisting of 3,965.1 acres of grasslands and 297.4 acres of woodlands, with work targeting Eastern Red Cedar and Rocky Mountain Juniper trees 18 inches and taller. Additional work includes fuel reduction services across 18.9 acres and 200-foot boundary treatment spanning 22.4 acres. A mandatory solicitation conference is required on January 21, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Merritt Reservoir State Recreational Area. Bids are due February 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, with contract award anticipated February 20, 2026. The contract period runs from March 9, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Contractors must employ primary removal methods including mulching, with cutting and piling permitted for larger trees exceeding 20 feet in height and 6 inches in diameter at breast height.

The cost sheet indicates that pricing will be calculated on a per-acre basis across three categories: grasslands tree removal, woodlands tree removal, and alternative services including fuel reduction and boundary treatment. The sheet currently displays zero pricing across all line items, indicating that actual per-acre rates will be submitted by responsive bidders. Contractors may exchange merchantable timber materials in exchange for reduced per-acre thinning rates, provided all materials are removed by contract completion. Work must be conducted under dry or frozen ground conditions to minimize environmental impact, and completed work areas must comprise at least 200 contiguous acres with NGPC staff inspection required prior to payment. The State will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder and reserves the right to conduct reference and credit checks. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability with $2,000,000 general aggregate limits, and Commercial Automobile Liability with $1,000,000 combined single limits.