23NC Fairview Savannah Phase3

The Pennsylvania Game Commission's Northcentral Region, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, is soliciting bids for whole tree and stump removal on approximately 93 acres at Moshannon State Forest in Clearfield County under IFB 23NC Fairview Savannah Phase3, with bids due August 7, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. The Reciprocal Limitations Act applies; Pennsylvania bidders and Pennsylvania-manufactured goods receive preferences ranging from 2 to 15 percent depending on the bidder's home state, and bidders from certain states may be excluded or rejected.

Scope includes felling, whole tree removal, stump grinding, final grading, mulching, seeding, agricultural lime spreading, and erosion and sediment control across the Fairview Savanna Improvement Project Phase 3 on Moshannon State Forest in Huston Township. The contract will be awarded as a single purchase order to the lowest qualified bidder. Work must commence within 10 days of purchase order issuance and be completed by June 24, 2027; no time extensions are granted.

Bidders must submit unit prices per acre for felling and tree removal, final grading and mulching, stump grinding, and agricultural lime spreading, plus a lump-sum price for seeding and erosion and sediment controls. All labor, equipment, materials, insurance, and miscellaneous costs must be included in unit prices. A $5,000 performance bond is required before work begins. Contractors must carry Worker's Compensation insurance and Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with minimum $300,000 per occurrence coverage, naming the Commonwealth as additional insured.

Contractors must comply with the mandatory Erosion and Sediment Control Plan, which establishes detailed haul road, skid road, stream-crossing, drainage, and road-retirement specifications. All contractors must register as vendors in the PA Supplier Portal prior to bid submission and complete the Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form affirming compliance with Pennsylvania labor, wage, and safety laws. No pre-bid conference will be held. Questions must be submitted in writing; responses are posted as addenda to www.pgc.gov. Work location is GPS N 41.20811 / W −78.49385. Payment is distributed upon completion verified by final inspection.