23WHM FY26 Deer Fence Install NE A

The Pennsylvania Game Commission's Bureau of Wildlife Habitat Management, Forestry Division, is soliciting competitive bids for the installation of woven wire deer exclosure fence across State Game Lands in the Northeast region of Pennsylvania, specifically covering approximately 40,124 linear feet of perimeter fencing across multiple blocks located in Susquehanna, Bradford, Sullivan, and Wayne counties. The scope of work encompasses the furnishing of all labor, superintendence, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to complete fence installation in compliance with detailed technical specifications, including the installation of 21 man gates, 5 truck gates (16-foot), 3 skidder gates (40-foot), and 1 deer ramp. Key deliverables include hazard tree removal, clearing and maintenance of a six to eight-foot access path, erosion and sedimentation control, installation of waterbars, seeding of disturbed areas, and full compliance with specified fence construction standards regarding post installation, fastener requirements, and gate construction. Bidders must submit pricing on a per-linear-foot basis, with payment made on a reimbursement basis for actual linear feet installed as verified by Forestry Division personnel. The contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with mandatory completion milestones requiring at least 50 percent of linear footage installed by February 1, 2027, and the remaining footage completed by contract expiration. Bids must be submitted electronically through the PA Supplier Portal by May 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with public bid opening at the Pennsylvania Game Commission headquarters in Harrisburg. Optional site inspection tours are available by contacting the Northeast Region Forester, and bidders may submit written questions to the Issuing Officer prior to the bid opening date. The Commonwealth reserves the right to award by line item to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and may require bidders to provide three references demonstrating similar work performed within the previous two years prior to purchase order award.

Bidders must comply with Pennsylvania's Reciprocal Limitations Act requirements, including disclosure of the state of manufacture or origin for all materials and supplies, and must provide certification of compliance with Pennsylvania's Unemployment Compensation Law, Workers' Compensation Law, prevailing wage requirements, and applicable labor and workforce safety laws pursuant to Executive Order 2021-06. Contractors must maintain Workers' Compensation insurance and Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with minimum coverage of $300,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage, naming the Commonwealth as an additional insured, and must furnish performance security of $5,000 per line item within 30 days of award notification. Based on historical cost data provided in the project planning documentation, the estimated project value is approximately $92,285.20, calculated at an estimated installation rate of $2.30 per linear foot for the 40,124 linear feet of new fence, though actual pricing will be determined through the competitive bidding process. The Commonwealth requires all bidders to be registered in Pennsylvania's Vendor Master file prior to purchase order issuance. No designated set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are noted in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors for this specific project are identified, as this represents a new fence installation initiative representing a resumption of active fence installation programming for the Pennsylvania Game Commission after no installation or removal activities were completed in the FY 2015-2016 and FY 2016-2017 fiscal years.