23WHM Deer Fence Installation NC-C

The Pennsylvania Game Commission's Bureau of Wildlife Habitat Management, Forestry Division, is soliciting bids for a comprehensive deer fence installation project across State Game Lands in Clinton and Tioga Counties. The procurement requires contractors to install approximately 49,312 linear feet of woven wire deer exclosure fence, with specific requirements for fence materials, gate construction, and installation techniques. Deliverables include complete fence installations with various gate types (man gates, truck gates, skidder gates) across six specific project sites, taking into account challenging terrain conditions such as rocky ground, wet areas, steep landscapes, and dense vegetation. Bids will be publicly opened on May 13, 2025, at 2:00 PM through the PA Supplier Portal, with contractors required to submit comprehensive unit pricing per linear foot. The contract will run from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with specific work restrictions during hunting seasons and mandatory compliance with detailed installation specifications. Evaluation criteria will likely include pricing, technical capability, understanding of site-specific challenges, and ability to meet stringent installation requirements.

Contractors must provide performance security of $5,000 per line item and maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with at least $300,000 coverage per occurrence. While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned, contractors must comply with Pennsylvania's worker protection laws, including provisions of the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act, Employment of Minors Child Labor Act, and Minimum Wage Act. The contract includes mandatory certification of labor law compliance, with potential penalties for misrepresentation, including contract termination and a three-year prohibition on bidding. Payment will be made on a reimbursement basis for actual linear feet installed, as verified by a Forestry Division employee. Although a specific budget range was not provided, the project's scope suggests a significant investment in wildlife habitat management, with multiple sites requiring complex fence installations across approximately 331 acres of state game lands. Interested contractors must demonstrate technical expertise in challenging terrain installations and strict adherence to governmental contracting requirements.