23 NE Forestry, SGL # 036

The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) is seeking contractors for a forestry habitat project on State Game Lands #036, located in Bradford County and Harveys Lake Borough. The procurement involves a comprehensive forestry cutting initiative spanning five distinct blocks totaling 69 acres. Contractors will be responsible for felling all trees not marked with red paint, with specific stem-per-acre cutting requirements for each block: Block 1 requires cutting 2,077 stems, Block 2 requires 1,436 stems, Block 3 requires 2,069 stems, Block 4 requires 2,165 stems, and Block 5 requires 1,697 stems. The project area will be clearly delineated with blue paint to guide cutting operations, and work will be conducted on PGC roads. The contract opportunity was posted on September 29, 2011, with proposals due by October 13, 2011, indicating a relatively tight procurement timeline. Potential bidders must demonstrate forestry expertise and the capability to execute precise selective cutting operations in a state game lands environment.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the contract opportunity, the procurement appears focused on professional forestry contractors with demonstrated capabilities in habitat management and selective timber removal. The project's primary objective is creating early successional growth, suggesting that ecological restoration and wildlife habitat enhancement are key evaluation criteria. No incumbent vendors are mentioned, and no specific budget range is provided in the documentation. The project's location on state game lands implies potential additional requirements related to environmental sensitivity and wildlife preservation protocols. Interested contractors would likely need specialized forestry equipment, experience with state game land management practices, and the ability to work precisely within designated cutting parameters. The relatively small scale of the project (69 total acres) suggests it may be suitable for small to medium-sized regional forestry contractors with expertise in habitat management and selective timber removal.