Copy of 124150-O3 Cost Sheet.xlsx

This is a cost sheet for a tree clearing service contract issued by the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission (NGPC) for the Merritt Reservoir Wildlife Management Area. The project involves removing Eastern Red Cedar and Rocky Mountain Juniper trees measuring 18 inches and taller across approximately 4,262.5 total acres, comprised of 3,965.1 acres of grasslands and 297.4 acres of wetlands. Primary removal methods include mulching, with cutting and piling permitted for trees exceeding 20 feet tall with diameters greater than 6 inches at breast height. The scope also includes fuels reduction work across 18.9 acres and a 200-foot boundary treatment spanning 22.4 acres. The solicitation opened January 8, 2026, with a mandatory bidders conference scheduled for January 21, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Merritt Reservoir State Recreational Area; attendance is required for bid eligibility. Bids are due February 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, with an anticipated award date of February 20, 2026. The contract term extends from March 9, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

The cost sheet establishes per-acre pricing as the basis for contract valuation, with all line items currently showing zero dollars, indicating that bidders will submit their pricing during the solicitation process. Contractors may exchange merchantable timber for reduced per-acre thinning rates, with materials required to be removed by the contract end date. Completed work areas must consist of a minimum 200-acre size and require Nebraska Game & Parks Commission staff inspection prior to payment authorization. Work must be performed under dry or frozen ground conditions to minimize environmental impact. The State will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder and reserves the right to conduct reference and credit checks. Preference may be awarded to resident disabled veterans or businesses located in designated enterprise zones if all other evaluation factors are equal. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance 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. Environmental restrictions protect Western Prairie Fringed Orchid, Northern Long-eared Bat, and Whooping Crane habitat throughout the project area.