Forestry Mowing 18-1 - Machine Only

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry, requires the services of a contractor to mechanically cut inhibiting woody vegetation in Forest District 12 (Lycoming County) on one block containing 62 acres. Services shall include, but are not limited to, the furnishing of all materials, labor, equipment, tools, superintendence, miscellaneous items, and performing all work necessary to complete the project to the satisfaction of and subject to the approval of the Department.CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS:1. This invitation for bid (IFB) is reserved for the Small Business Procurement Initiative as designated in Executive Order 211-09 dated November 21, 2011. Only Self Certified Small Businesses which have been certified by the Department of General Services prior to the bid opening date and time may submit a response to this IFB.Your self-certification form from the Department of General Services should be submitted along with your IFB response. Failure to produce a valid Self Certified Small Business certificate (which must be dated prior to the opening date of this IFB) shall render your submission non-responsive.For more information on the Department of General Services Small Business Self Certification process please visit: www.smallbusiness.pa.gov. SITE INSPECTION:A mandatory site inspection will be conducted prior to the bid opening. The site inspection will be held Wednesday, April 11, 2018. All prospective bidders must attend to be eligible to bid on this contract. (Please sign-in to acknowledge attendance.)Prospective bidders should meet at the Nittany Minit Mart in Galeton, Pennsylvania, at 9:30 a.m. to discuss job specifications and to tour the job site. The Nittany Minit Mart is located just south of Route 6 at the following address: 16 Bridge Street, Galeton, Pennsylvania 16922. Interested vendors should contact the Tiadaghton Resource Management Center at (570) 753-5409 for additional directions.The site inspection will attempt to provide prospective bidders with a perspective on conditions common to all projects, including vegetation for control, topography, site challenges (rock, downed logs, density of reserved trees, etc.) PERFORMANCE BOND: The successful bidder must furnish as guarantee for performance of their bid commitment a corporate surety bond or a certified, cashiers or treasurer's check or official check or bank, postal or express money order payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the amount of $2,500.00. PERSONAL CHECK OR PERSONAL MONEY ORDER WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR PERFORMANCE DEPOSIT. Negotiable securities, including letter of credit, bank savings account or bank investment certificate may be furnished in lieu of the above. The performance bond must contain the same contract effective date as the contract agreement plus one month. If the Contractor is a corporation, the bonds must be signed by the corporation president or vice-president (designate which one) and the corporation secretary or treasurer (designate which one). If the Contractor is not a corporation, the owner must sign the bonds. If a corporate bond is used, the bonding company must be licensed to conduct business in Pennsylvania. The signers must have their names and titles typed or printed under the signatures. Questions regarding the technical aspects of this bid should be directed to Andrew Duncan at (717) 783-7990 or aduncan@pa.gov. Questions regarding the bidding or contracting procedures should be directed to Nancy Weibley at (717) 783-2566 or nweibley@pa.gov.