FAC 120 - Firebreak Maintenance and Hazard Tree Removal in Nickserson State Park FY27

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation is soliciting proposals for firebreak maintenance and hazard tree removal at Nickerson State Park under FAC 120, with a mandatory site showing on November 12, 2026 and proposals due November 17, 2026. Bidders must be registered vendors on the statewide FAC 120 contract for Landscaping Services, Snow Removal, Tree Services and Related Services.

Task 1 covers firebreak maintenance along Ober Road: removing approximately 117 trees measuring 5 to 23 inches in diameter, mulching trees under 5 inches, and mowing brush within 12 feet of the road across roughly 5,750 linear feet. Task 2 covers hazard tree removal and mitigation across the park's campgrounds, internal roads, and bike paths, with specific trees identified at the site showing. The assigned superintendent must hold a valid Massachusetts Certified Arborist or International Society of Arboriculture certification. Work is subject to Massachusetts prevailing wage requirements under General Laws Chapter 149, Sections 26 and 27D, and the state-issued wage schedule sets classification rates from approximately $37 to $119 per hour. Contractors must also comply with OSHA and state safety regulations, handle utility coordination and permits, and provide a one-year workmanship warranty.

Pricing must be all-inclusive and lump-sum, either per task or for both tasks combined, and DCR reserves the right to award tasks separately or to a single contractor. Required submissions include a completed Bidder Response Form, a list of all labor, equipment, and materials, certified copies of subcontractor insurance policies meeting FAC 120 coverage levels, and three relevant references.

Site showings occur November 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. for Task 1 and 10:00 a.m. for Task 2 at 3488 Main Street, Brewster, Massachusetts. Questions are due by 4:00 p.m. on November 15, 2026, with answers issued by 4:00 p.m. on November 16. Award is anticipated November 30, 2026, with a December 1, 2026 start. Task 2 completion is anticipated by December 31, 2026, and Task 1 by January 15, 2027.