FD01 Deer Fence Dismantlings 20D-8

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Bureau of Forestry, is seeking services for dismantling woven wire deer exclosures in Forest District 01, located in Franklin County. The project requires a contractor to dismantle an estimated 30,853 lineal feet of fencing across six specific sites, as detailed in the project's Statement of Work. Bidders must be prepared to provide appropriate equipment and personnel to complete the work, with site inspections recommended but not mandatory. The contract term will span approximately 12 months, commencing upon receipt of the purchase order or July 1, 2021, whichever is later, and terminating on June 30, 2022. The bid submission deadline is June 3, 2021, at 10:00 am, and the solicitation number is 6100053363. Contractors will be required to provide $5,000 in performance security and may be subject to liquidated damages for late or rejected deliverables.

This procurement is exclusively reserved for small businesses through the Small Business Procurement Initiative, meaning only vendors self-certified as small businesses through the Pennsylvania Department of General Services are eligible to bid. The DCNR reserves the right to request references and proof of qualifications from potential bidders prior to contract award. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly detailed in the documents, the contract is an Established Price contract with pricing to be incorporated based on the successful bidder's submission. The project involves dismantling fencing at specific locations including Deer Ponds I and II, Gas Line North, and Poke Hill South projects within the Michaux State Forest Regeneration Fund area. The scope of work is rated with varying severity levels, though the recently issued addendum removed one severe project, reducing the total lineal feet and number of exclosures to be dismantled.