124151 O3 Addendum One SPB 27.docx

This Solicitation Addendum One document provides a revised schedule of events for Solicitation Number 124151 O3, issued by the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission for Tree Clearing services at Merritt Reservoir Wildlife Management Area. The project encompasses approximately 216.6 acres requiring removal of eastern red cedar, Rocky Mountain juniper, and scattered ponderosa pine through mulching and cutting/piling methods, with contractors required to divide work into units of at least 50 acres and complete 50 percent in the first year and 50 percent in the second year. Key dates include the deadline for submitting Intent to Attend Solicitation Conference on January 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time; the deadline for written questions on January 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time; electronic solicitation opening via Webex on February 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time; and the formal opening at 3:00 p.m. Central Time on the same date. A mandatory solicitation conference was held on January 21, 2026, at the project location (88079 State Highway 97, Valentine, NE). The contract term runs from execution through June 30, 2027, with potential extension by mutual agreement.

The addendum emphasizes that bidders are solely responsible for uploading electronic files by the opening date and time via ShareFile, with no exceptions made for technology issues. State responses to written questions are posted by February 4, 2026, with an Intent to Award scheduled for February 20, 2026, contract finalization by March 4, 2026, and award by March 5, 2026. Required insurance includes $2,000,000 Commercial General Liability, statutory Workers' Compensation, and $1,000,000 Commercial Automobile Liability. Work is restricted to dry or frozen ground conditions and limited by specific timeframes to avoid interference with campground operations. Bidders may negotiate reduced per-acre thinning rates in exchange for removing and utilizing merchantable timber. The project is subject to legislative appropriation of funds with no advance payments permitted, and all bidders must be registered with the Nebraska Secretary of State and comply with standard state contractual provisions including civil rights laws and Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.