124151 O3 Cost Sheet Updated.xlsx

This is a cost sheet for tree removal services at Merritt Reservoir State Recreational Area, prepared by the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission. The project involves clearing eastern red cedar, Rocky Mountain juniper, and scattered ponderosa pine across 216.6 acres, divided into 41.5 acres of grasslands and 175.1 acres of woodlands. A mandatory solicitation conference is scheduled for January 21, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the project site (88079 State Highway 97, Valentine, NE). Written questions must be submitted by January 28, 2026, with state responses posted by February 4, 2026. Electronic bids are due via ShareFile by February 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. The state intends to post an Intent to Award by February 20, 2026, with contract finalization by March 4, 2026, and award by March 5, 2026. The contract runs from execution through June 30, 2027, with potential extension by mutual agreement. Contractors must divide work into units of at least 50 acres, with 50 percent completion required in the first year and 50 percent in the second year.

The cost sheet currently displays placeholder values of $0 for both grasslands and woodlands, with a grand total of $0. Bidders may negotiate reduced per-acre thinning rates in exchange for removing and utilizing merchantable timber, subject to specific removal conditions, allowing for potential cost offsets through marketable material revenue. The project is subject to legislative appropriation of funds, with no advance payments permitted. Contractors must maintain $2,000,000 Commercial General Liability insurance, statutory Workers' Compensation coverage, and $1,000,000 Commercial Automobile Liability insurance. Work is restricted to dry or frozen ground conditions and limited by specific timeframes to avoid interference with campground operations and events such as the Nebraska Star Party. All contractors must be registered with the Nebraska Secretary of State and comply with state contractual requirements, including civil rights laws and Americans with Disabilities Act provisions.