Forestry Deer Fence Dismantling - Group 5

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry is seeking contractors to dismantle woven wire deer fences in Forest District 10, specifically covering approximately 148,027 linear feet across 27 separate projects. The contract will involve completely removing fence supports, staples, nails, gates, and signs, with contractors responsible for salvaging reusable materials, disposing of unusable materials, and recontouring and seeding disturbed soil areas. Projects will be categorized as either Moderate or Severe based on difficulty factors including site access, slope, number of fence posts, trees to be removed, and vegetation overgrowth, with Severe projects potentially receiving up to a 15% price increase. The Statement of Work requires contractors to provide all necessary labor, equipment, and tools to complete the project, with bids to be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's procurement system. The bid submission deadline is April 26, 2016, with contract award going to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and the initial contract term spanning one year with potential for two additional one-year renewals.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly detailed in the procurement documents. The contract allows for potential price increases up to 4% during optional renewal periods, with the total project scope covering multiple locations within Pennsylvania's Forest District 10. While no incumbent vendors were mentioned, the procurement documents indicate that the Commonwealth reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to request additional contractor qualifications. Contractors must complete and submit a Reciprocal Limitations Act form and comply with state procurement policies. Though specific budget ranges were not provided, the contract will be awarded based on unit pricing for Moderate and Severe difficulty levels, with payment processed according to actual linear feet of fence dismantled. The Commonwealth will only accept pricing to two decimal places, and invoices must include the purchase order number, project number, and the contractor's SAP Vendor Number.