23SC-Woodrat Habitat Improvement PR Project

The Pennsylvania Game Commission's Southcentral Region is seeking qualified contractors for a Woodrat Habitat Improvement Project involving comprehensive habitat management services across approximately 18 acres in multiple Pennsylvania state forests and Nature Conservancy properties. The procurement requires contractors to perform three primary tasks: tree felling, broadcast herbicide application, and basal-bark herbicide application. Prospective bidders must attend one of two mandatory site inspection tours scheduled for May 2 and May 3, 2018, and submit sealed bids by 2 p.m. on May 10, 2018. The contract will be awarded to the lowest combined project price bidder, with work to be completed between the notice to proceed and November 16, 2018. Contractors must provide detailed per-acre pricing for each specific task, demonstrate proof of insurance, and submit a performance bond of $2,500. Successful bidders will be responsible for providing all necessary supervision, tools, materials, equipment, labor, and associated expenses to complete the operation according to precise specifications outlined in the request for proposal.

The contract does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. Bidders will be evaluated primarily on their technical capabilities, pricing, and ability to meet the specific habitat improvement requirements. The total project budget is not explicitly stated, but payment will be made based on actual acres treated for each task, not to exceed the contract specifications. Contractors must comply with comprehensive federal boilerplate language, including nondiscrimination provisions, maintaining high standards of integrity, protecting confidential information, and adhering to federal funding regulations. The Pennsylvania Game Commission retains the right to terminate the contract and recover damages for any violations of contract provisions. Potential bidders should carefully review the detailed specifications in the Woodrat Habitat Improvement Specifications document and the Contracts Federal Boilerplate Language Exhibit A to ensure full compliance with all contractual requirements.