23NW-SGL 74 Whites Run Hand Felling project

The Pennsylvania Game Commission's Northwest Region is soliciting electronic bids for an operator services contract to conduct hand felling of sweet birch trees on State Game Lands No. 074 in Clarion Township, Clarion County. The project involves cutting all sweet birch trees 5 feet tall and larger across approximately 85 acres, with specific requirements for equipment limited to chainsaws and brush saws. Bidders must complete the work between April 5, 2021, and June 30, 2021, with an optional site inspection tour scheduled for March 31, 2021. Bids are due by 2:00 PM on April 5, 2021, through the PA Supplier Portal, and will be evaluated on a lowest responsive and responsible bidder basis. The contractor will be required to provide performance security of $3,000 and maintain appropriate insurance coverages, with payment processed on a reimbursement basis for actual acres completed as measured by a Pennsylvania Game Commission employee.

The contract opportunity does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must comply with nondiscrimination provisions and federal boilerplate requirements, including certifications that they are not suspended or debarred from government contracting. The total contract value is not explicitly stated, but will be awarded as a lump-sum contract based on the completion of the specified hand felling work. Vendors are prohibited from including personal identifying information such as EINs or bank account details on invoices. Additional compliance requirements include adhering to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania terms and conditions, nondiscrimination laws, and provisions related to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The contract will commence upon issuance of the purchase order and continue until project completion, with the Commonwealth reserving the right to make changes, purchase additional quantities, or terminate the contract for convenience.