Pickaway Co WA 7 Tree and Brush Removal

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Division of Wildlife is seeking a contractor for tree and brush removal services at Pickaway County Wildlife Area 7, located at the intersection of Judas Road and Thompson Road in Ross County. The project requires comprehensive vegetation clearing around a parking lot and roadway ditch, with a specific scope of work that includes removing all trees and underbrush under 5-inch diameter at breast height (DBH). Larger trees must be cut into 5-foot lengths and stacked at a designated location, while smaller vegetation can be chipped and scattered onsite. The contractor must also remove metal fencing and posts, repair any ground ruts created during work, and treat the cleared areas with approved herbicide. A mandatory site visit is required, which must be scheduled through Karen Norris prior to bid submission. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the low lot total, calculated by multiplying unit costs by estimated usage. All bids must be submitted through Ohio Buys, and the project has a firm completion deadline of February 1, 2025.

While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly noted, the contract requires compliance with Ohio's diversity and minority business participation guidelines, as outlined in Section 125.081 of the Ohio Revised Code and Executive Order 2008-13S. Bidders must complete and submit the Standard Affirmation & Disclosure Form, which includes requirements that all services be performed within the United States and that no state data will be stored or accessed outside the U.S. without a signed waiver. The contractor must also provide their own workers' compensation coverage and comply with Ohio ethics laws and drug-free workplace regulations. Invoicing will be handled through Ohio Shared Services, with payment terms of net 30 days. Although the exact contract value is not specified in the documents, the standard contract terms suggest a comprehensive approach to vendor selection that emphasizes local economic participation, regulatory compliance, and competitive pricing. Potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate their capability to meet these stringent operational and compliance requirements.