Boundary line maintenance brushing, painting, blazing, & placing state boundary signs

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is soliciting proposals for boundary line maintenance services across seven properties, including Owl Brook Hunter Education Center, Warren Fish Hatchery, Webster Lake WMA, Chadwick Meadows WMA, Reeds Marsh WMA, Lower Shaker WMA, and Carter Brook WMA. The procurement involves comprehensive boundary line maintenance, specifically brushing 5 feet horizontally on each side of boundary lines, placing boundary signs every 250 feet, and applying orange blazes. Contractors will be responsible for maintenance spanning approximately 28.33 total miles of boundary lines, with specific requirements including painting, brushing, and installing state boundary signs. The evaluation process will utilize a 65-point scoring system, with 40 points allocated to technical factors and 25 points to pricing, requiring vendors to achieve a minimum of 33 technical points to have their price proposals considered. Proposal submissions are due by December 20, 2024, at 3:00 PM, with an anticipated contract approval date of January 31, 2025. The contract term will run through September 31, 2025, with a potential one-year extension option.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The Fish and Game Department will supply necessary materials such as paint, aluminum nails, and boundary signs, with unused materials to be returned upon project completion. Contractors are prohibited from subcontracting any portion of the work and must maintain required insurance coverage. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the contract will be awarded on a Not to Exceed basis, with separate pricing required for each property location. Vendors must submit sealed technical and price proposals separately, with technical proposals evaluated on qualifications, staff biographies, references, and project approach. The comprehensive nature of the work suggests this is a specialized contract requiring significant expertise in boundary line maintenance and familiarity with wildlife management area boundaries.