Smoky Hill Tree Removal

The Kansas Adjutant General's Office is requesting bids for tree removal services across approximately 1,256 acres at Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range near Salina under IFB EVT0010926, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST. No pre-bid conference is scheduled. Bidders must be established firms with a minimum of three years of continuous active participation in comparable tree removal or forestry services and must provide three references from the past three years.

The scope requires cutting trees up to 12 inches in diameter at breast height, treating cut stumps with approved herbicide, and piling all cut trees and woody material. Work must be completed by April 15, 2027, with contract period extending from award through May 30, 2027. Contractors are not responsible for brush pile removal or normal land damage from equipment operations. Pricing must be submitted as a lump-sum cost, F.O.B. destination, prepaid and included in the bid price. No bid guarantee is required.

Bidders must submit all standard state certifications: tax clearance from the Kansas Department of Revenue, immigration compliance, sexual harassment policy acknowledgment, Israel boycott certification, and telecommunications equipment compliance. The contractor must register with the State of Kansas Strategic Sourcing System prior to bid submission. Disabled Veteran Owned Business and Certified Business preferences are available if applicable documentation is provided.

The contractor will be required to check in daily with Range Operations at the active bombing range and maintain contact throughout work hours for safety clearance purposes. Herbicide usage must be tracked and reported monthly to the Natural Resources Manager. Written questions are due to Procurement Officer Ashley N. Evans (Ashley.N.Evans@ks.gov, 785-296-8107) by September 11, 2026. Bids must be submitted via email to Procurement@ks.gov or hand delivered to 900 SW Jackson Street, Room 1001, Topeka. A public bid opening will occur via teleconference at 2:30 PM CST on the closing date. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder.