Cost Sheet 12.4.2025.xlsx

This is a cost sheet for a cedar tree clearing service contract issued by the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission (NGPC) for work at Wapiti Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The project encompasses 44.8 acres of eastern red cedar tree removal to create firebreaks within designated work zones in the Loess Canyons terrain. Contractors must cut trees at or below ground level within 150-300 feet of firelines, relocate downed trees beyond designated boundaries, and manage debris to facilitate prescribed burns. A mandatory solicitation conference will be held on December 18, 2025, in North Platte, Nebraska. Written questions must be submitted by December 24, 2025, with responses posted by December 31, 2025. Electronic proposals are due January 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time. The contract term runs from execution through June 30, 2026, with work commencing immediately following contract finalization.

The cost sheet lists 44.8 acres at a cost per acre of $0, indicating that pricing will be determined through the competitive bidding process. The evaluation will be primarily cost-based, though the State reserves consideration of previous contract performance and resident disabled veteran preferences. Set-aside considerations exist for Nebraska-based businesses, specifically resident disabled veterans and businesses located in designated enterprise zones under Nebraska Revised Statutes 73-107. Contractors must demonstrate adequate manpower and equipment capable of operating in steep terrain and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $2,000,000 in general aggregate liability and $1,000,000 in commercial automobile liability. Contractors are responsible for repairing any fence damage incurred during operations, and any work failing to meet specifications must be corrected at no additional cost to the State.