124151 O3 Cost Sheet Updated.xlsx

This is a cost sheet document associated with a tree clearing service contract solicitation issued by the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission for Merritt Reservoir State Recreational Area in Cherry County, Nebraska. The project encompasses approximately 216.6 acres of tree removal work, divided between 41.5 acres of grasslands and 175.1 acres of woodlands, requiring the removal of eastern red cedar, Rocky Mountain juniper, and scattered ponderosa pine through mulching and cutting/piling methods. Contractors must be capable of dividing work into units of at least 50 acres, with 50 percent completion required in the first year and 50 percent in the second year. A mandatory solicitation conference is scheduled for January 21, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 88079 State Highway 97, Valentine, Nebraska. Written questions are due by January 28, 2026, with state responses posted by February 4, 2026. Electronic solicitation responses must be submitted 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 term runs from execution through June 30, 2027, with potential extension by mutual agreement.

The cost sheet displays placeholder values of $0 per acre for both grasslands and woodlands, with a grand total of $0, indicating that final pricing has not yet been established. Bidders may negotiate reduced per-acre thinning rates in exchange for removing and utilizing merchantable timber, subject to specific removal conditions, providing potential cost offsets through marketable material removal. 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. The contract requires compliance with state contractual provisions, including civil rights laws and Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, along with specific insurance coverage of $2,000,000 Commercial General Liability, statutory Workers' Compensation, and $1,000,000 Commercial Automobile Liability. Contractors must be registered with the Nebraska Secretary of State. The project is subject to legislative appropriation of funds, with no advance payments permitted.