Invasive Tree & Brush Control Services

The State of Kansas Department of Administration Procurement and Contracts is seeking bids for Invasive Tree & Brush Control Services for the Wilson Wildlife Area, Smoky Hill Wildlife Area, and Ottawa State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area. The services required include cutting and stacking trees, mulching trees/brush, and chemically treating deciduous tree stumps. Bidders may bid on one or more of the three properties and one or more equipment type options. The contract period is from the date of award through November 30, 2029, and the work is expected to require approximately 25-100 hours of tree control annually, though the quantity is not guaranteed. Bids are due by October 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM CDT, and no pre-proposal conference is scheduled, but questions must be submitted by September 19, 2024. Bidders must be officially invited to the event and obtain a current tax clearance certificate.

The bid event allows for bidder preferences, including for disabled veteran-owned businesses and certified businesses. Pricing must be provided for political subdivisions, and bidders are expected to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder, and the State reserves the right to confirm the tax status of potential contractors and subcontractors prior to award and to debar contractors who default on delivery or do not perform satisfactorily. The State also reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.