Cheney Creek Wildlife Habitat Project - Shrub Removal and Hydroseeding

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The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is seeking a contractor to perform shrub removal and hydroseeding services for the Cheney Creek Wildlife Habitat Project in Russell County, Virginia. The purpose of this project is to improve early successional wildlife habitat on approximately 29 acres of land managed by The Nature Conservancy. The scope of work includes using heavy equipment to remove autumn olive shrubs and hydroseeding a native seed mix onto the cleared areas. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on January 8, 2024, and bids are due by January 15, 2024. The contract will be awarded on a total sum basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and the vegetation removal work must occur between January and March 2024, with hydroseeding to be completed between March and April 2024.

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This procurement is set aside for award priority to DSBSD-certified micro or small businesses. The incumbent contractor, Six18 Construction LLC, has been awarded the contract through RFx 55996, with a total contract value not specified. The Commonwealth of Virginia has standard terms and conditions that will apply, and the contractor must provide equal opportunity employment, programs, and facilities. The pricing schedule includes separate line items for equipment and seeding costs per acre, with the contractor required to provide the labor, equipment, and materials unless otherwise noted.