23SW-SGL 173 Understory Mowing PR project

The Pennsylvania Game Commission, Southwest Region, is seeking electronic bids for understory mowing services on 48 acres of State Game Land 173 located in Beaver County. The project requires an operator with forestry-type mowing machines of at least 95 horsepower capable of cutting ground shrubs and small trees up to 6 inches in diameter at breast height. Contractors must grind cut material into pieces less than one foot long and are prohibited from removing any brush or woody material from the site. An optional site inspection tour is scheduled for October 22, 2020, with bids due by November 5, 2020. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with work to be completed by April 30, 2021. Evaluation criteria will focus on the contractor's ability to meet equipment specifications, complete the project within the designated timeframe, and minimize damage to Commonwealth property.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly stated in the provided documents, the contract requires strict compliance with nondiscrimination provisions and contractor integrity requirements. Payment will be made on a reimbursement basis following final inspection and verification of completed work. The contractor will be responsible for any damages to Commonwealth property and must adhere to federal boilerplate language requirements, including provisions related to the Americans with Disabilities Act and grant funding regulations. Although a specific budget range is not disclosed, the contract will be executed through a purchase order with payment processed via electronic funds transfer. The successful bidder must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations throughout the contract period, which will commence upon full execution of the purchase order and conclude after complete delivery, acceptance, and payment.